Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks of lecture and lab (two nights a week), then clinical rotations
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
East Mississippi Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Classes Near Preston, MS
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Preston, MS. The closest is East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, 21 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,025 (Bevill State Community College).
1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$1,025lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$36,290median pay in Mississippi
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Preston
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 90 contact hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 sticks during the externship
- Published cost
- $2,108.50 total (2027)
See Shelton State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Needles, Scrubs, & Gloves - 12-Week Phlebotomy Class
Non-credit courseOn campusASPTExam fee included
- Length
- 12 weeks (day class in Fayette, evening class in Sumiton)
- Published cost
- $1,025 total
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
92 miles
Hinds Community College
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, Jackson, MS · #4 in Mississippi (33/100)
Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 160 clock hours
- Externship
- Lecture, laboratory and clinical experience
- Schedule
- Day
Read Hinds Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate)
CertificateHybrid
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 2 credit hours
- Externship
- Fridays reserved for clinicals
- Schedule
- Day
Open the Jones College course details: Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 79 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,109 | |
| Bevill State Community College | Fayette, AL | 80 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $1,025 | |
| Hinds Community College | Jackson, MS | 92 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Jones College | Ellisville, MS | 93 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Preston
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Preston, MS:
- Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital De Kalb · 13 miles
- Neshoba County General Hospital Philadelphia · 19 miles
- Choctaw Health Center Philadelphia · 19 miles
- Neshoba County General Hospital Philadelphia · 19 miles
- Winston Medical Center Louisville · 19 miles
- Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp Macon · 21 miles
- Ochsner Laird Hospital Union · 23 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 Preston
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Preston, MS?
East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Preston, MS?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,025 at Bevill State Community College to $2,109 at Shelton State 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 Preston, MS?
East Mississippi Community College's Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Jones College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Preston, MS?
Yes. East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, evening), Bevill State Community College (Fayette, evening) and Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Preston, MS prepare you for certification?
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shelton State Community College (NHA CPT) and Bevill State Community College (ASPT).
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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