Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Oak Vale, MS

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Oak Vale

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oak Vale, MS. The closest is Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, 40 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $500 (Pearl River Community College). The shortest is Jones College's 8 weeks certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$500lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$36,290median pay in Mississippi

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Oak Vale

68 miles

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · #1 in Mississippi (62/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNCCT NCPT
Hours
100 hours (40 hours online didactic, 60 hours campus lab and clinical)
Externship
Campus lab and clinical training within the 60 in-person hours
Sticks required
60 successful unaided blood collections, including venipuncture and skin punctures
Published cost
$900 total (2026-27)

Read Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician

97 miles

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge, LA · #4 in Louisiana (46/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
Length
11 weeks: 8 weeks of classroom and lab (4:30-8:00 p.m., three days a week) plus 3 weeks of daytime clinical practice
Externship
Three weeks of clinical practice, typically daytime hours
Sticks required
Successful completion of 125 venipuncture draws and dermal punctures
Published cost
$3,304.76 total
Schedule
Evening
State approval
Passing the PBT exam leads to licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Oak Vale, MS, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Pearl River Community CollegeHattiesburg, MS40Non-credit course$500
Jones CollegeEllisville, MS46Certificate8 wkYes
Hinds Community CollegeJackson, MS60CertificateYes
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS68Non-credit courseYes$900
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA78Non-credit course
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeFerriday, LA94Certificate
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA97Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA97Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Oak Vale

Phlebotomists in Mississippi earned a median of $36,290 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $8,940 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Mississippi's 1,200 phlebotomists earned between $30,940 and $38,820.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Oak Vale, MS:

  • Lawrence County Hospital Cah Monticello · 10 miles
  • Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah Prentiss · 13 miles
  • Marion General Hospital Columbia · 17 miles
  • Walthall County General Hospital Cah Tylertown · 22 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Oak Vale

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Oak Vale, MS?

Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, about 40 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Oak Vale, MS?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $500 at Pearl River Community College to $3,305 at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Oak Vale, MS?

Jones College's Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (11 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Oak Vale, MS?

Yes. Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening), Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Oak Vale, MS prepare you for certification?

Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (NCCT NCPT), Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Mississippi?

A median of $36,290 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,200 phlebotomists in Mississippi. The national median was $45,230.

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