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Phlebotomy Classes Near La Bajada, NM

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of La Bajada, NM, one of them within 25. The closest is Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Central New Mexico Community College's one term certificate.

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$42,910median pay in New Mexico

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest La Bajada

39 miles

Central New Mexico Community College

South Valley Campus, Albuquerque, NM · #6 in New Mexico (47/100)

Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement

CertificateOn campus
Length
One term; day option 10 weeks (5 weeks theory and labs, then 5 weeks clinical); evening option 10 weeks of theory and labs followed by 5 weeks of daytime clinicals
Externship
Clinical experience in outpatient draw sites and inpatient hospital settings, typically 8 a.m; to 1 p.m.
Schedule
Day and Evening

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of La Bajada, NM, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM16Certificate16 wk
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM32Certificate32 wk
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM39Certificate10 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near La Bajada

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 four hospitals within 25 miles of La Bajada, NM:

  • Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Santa Fe · 15 miles
  • Santa Fe Phs Indian Hospital Santa Fe · 18 miles
  • Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · 21 miles
  • CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe · 22 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 La Bajada

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to La Bajada, NM?

Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate takes one semester.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near La Bajada, NM?

Central New Mexico Community College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement takes one term, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Santa Fe Community College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near La Bajada, NM?

Yes. Central New Mexico Community College (Albuquerque, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near La Bajada, NM prepare you for certification?

One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Santa Fe Community College (ASCP PBT).

How much do phlebotomists make in New Mexico?

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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