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Phlebotomy Classes Near Washington, MS

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Washington, MS. The closest is Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Ferriday, 16 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is South Louisiana Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.

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

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Washington

79 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
86 miles

South Louisiana Community College

Opelousas Campus, Opelousas, LA · #3 in Louisiana (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
10 weeks (8 weeks classroom, 2 weeks clinical); Lafayette day 9am-1pm or night 5pm-9pm, Crowley night, Opelousas hybrid (three virtual nights, one in-person night), Monday to Thursday
Externship
Two weeks at Ochsner clinical sites in the Acadiana area
Published cost
$3,000 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Washington, MS, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeFerriday, LA16Certificate
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA79Non-credit course$1,500
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA79Non-credit course11 wkYes$3,305
Hinds Community CollegeJackson, MS79CertificateYes
South Louisiana Community CollegeOpelousas, LA86Non-credit course10 wkYes$3,000

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Washington

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 Washington, MS, one of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Merit Health Natchez Natchez · 4 miles
  • Jefferson County Hospital Fayette · 17 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 Washington

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Washington, MS?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Ferriday, about 16 miles away. CTC - Phlebotomy Technician.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Washington, MS?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,500 at Baton Rouge 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 Washington, MS?

South Louisiana Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 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 Washington, MS?

Yes. Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) and Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Washington, MS prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT) and South Louisiana Community College (NHA CPT).

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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