Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of High Rolls Mountain Park, NM, one of them within 25. The closest is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Alamogordo, 9 miles away with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Pima Medical Institute-El Paso's about 3 months certificate.
Alamogordo Campus, Alamogordo, NM · #1 in New Mexico (75/100)
Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement
Ruidoso Campus, Ruidoso, NM · #5 in New Mexico (58/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Occupational Training
Roswell Campus, Roswell, NM · #4 in New Mexico (58/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Employability
Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | 9 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso | Ruidoso, NM | 30 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell | Roswell, NM | 80 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 83 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | El Paso, TX | 83 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | 99 | Certificate | 16 wk |
Phlebotomists in New Mexico earned a median of $42,910 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,320 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of New Mexico's 760 phlebotomists earned between $37,420 and $45,660.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of High Rolls Mountain Park, NM:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Alamogordo, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement and includes a 100-hour externship.
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes about 3 months, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southeast New Mexico College (one semester) is next.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NHA CPT), Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (ASCP PBT), Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ASCP PBT) and Pima Medical Institute-El Paso (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA).
A median of $42,910 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 760 phlebotomists in New Mexico. The national median was $45,230.
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