Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
El Paso Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Las Cruces, NM
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Las Cruces, NM. The closest is El Paso Community College in El Paso, 39 miles away. The shortest is Pima Medical Institute-El Paso's about 3 months certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
13 wkshortest program
$42,910median pay in New Mexico
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Las Cruces
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPTNPA
- Length
- About 3 months
- Hours
- 140 in-program clock hours (70 lab, 70 class) plus 160-hour externship
- Externship
- 160 hours
See Pima Medical Institute-El Paso's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
62 miles
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo Campus, Alamogordo, NM · #1 in New Mexico (75/100)
Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful venipunctures and 20 capillary punctures
96 miles
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso
Ruidoso Campus, Ruidoso, NM · #5 in New Mexico (58/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Occupational Training
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 7 credit hours
- Externship
- Supervised clinical experience in participating hospitals and clinics
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 39 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | El Paso, TX | 39 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | 62 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso | Ruidoso, NM | 96 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Las Cruces
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Las Cruces, NM:
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital Las Cruces · 3 miles
- Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · 7 miles
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · 7 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 Las Cruces
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Las Cruces, NM?
El Paso Community College in El Paso, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
Which programs near Las Cruces, NM prepare you for certification?
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pima Medical Institute-El Paso (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA), New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NHA CPT) and Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (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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- Alamogordo 62 mi
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- Tularosa 68 mi
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- Hurley 82 mi
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