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Phlebotomy Classes Near Perkinston, MS

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Perkinston, MS, one of them within 25. The closest is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, under a mile away. Published prices nearby start at $500 (Pearl River Community College). The shortest is Jones College's 8 weeks certificate.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$500lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$36,290median pay in Mississippi

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Perkinston

under a mile

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)

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

79 miles

Delgado Community College

City Park Campus, New Orleans, LA · #6 in Louisiana (41/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester
Hours
12 credit hours (MLTS 104 Introduction to Phlebotomy, MLTS 105 Structure and Function of Body Systems, MLTS 151 Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum)
Externship
Three-week practicum at clinical affiliate hospitals, 8 hours a day, no weekends or holidays; affiliates include East Jefferson General, Ochsner, St; Tammany Parish, St; Bernard Parish, University Medical Center and West Jefferson Medical Center
Schedule
Day
State approval
Completers are eligible to take a national certification exam and become licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Delgado Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Perkinston, MS, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS0Non-credit courseYes$900
Pearl River Community CollegeHattiesburg, MS39Non-credit course$500
Jones CollegeEllisville, MS56Certificate8 wkYes
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA56Non-credit course
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA75CertificateYes
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA79Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Perkinston

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Perkinston, MS:

  • Singing River Gulfport Gulfport · 21 miles
  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Gulfport · 25 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 Perkinston

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Perkinston, MS?

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Perkinston, MS?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $500 at Pearl River Community College to $900 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. 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 Perkinston, MS?

Jones College's Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Delgado Community College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Perkinston, MS prepare you for certification?

One of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (NCCT NCPT).

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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