One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Star, MS. The closest is Hinds Community College in Jackson, 17 miles away. The shortest is Jones College's 8 weeks certificate.
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, Jackson, MS · #4 in Mississippi (33/100)
Phlebotomy
Hinds Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate)
See Jones College's program page: Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
PRCC Woodall Center, Hattiesburg, MS · #6 in Mississippi (25/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Pearl River Community College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Ferriday Campus, Ferriday, LA · #9 in Louisiana (17/100)
CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
Read Central Louisiana Technical Community College's requirements: CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MS · #7 in Mississippi (11/100)
Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Mississippi Delta Community College course details: Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Community College | Jackson, MS | 17 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Jones College | Ellisville, MS | 60 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Pearl River Community College | Hattiesburg, MS | 69 | Non-credit course | $500 | ||
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Ferriday, LA | 94 | Certificate | |||
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | 97 | Certificate | 16 wk |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Star, MS, 11 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Hinds Community College in Jackson, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Jones College's Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Mississippi Delta Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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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