Phlebotomy
- Length
- 12 weeks
- Hours
- 64 instructional hours plus 20 clinical hours (8.4 CEUs)
- Externship
- 20 hours
- Published cost
- $650 total
South Plains College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lingo, NM. The closest is South Plains College in Levelland, 46 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks with a 20-hour externship.
Phlebotomy
South Plains College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Certificate of Achievement in Phlebotomy
See Clovis Community College's program page: Certificate of Achievement in Phlebotomy
Roswell Campus, Roswell, NM · #4 in New Mexico (58/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Employability
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | 20 hr | $650 |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM | 50 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell | Roswell, NM | 83 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Plains College in Levelland, about 46 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a 20-hour externship.
South Plains College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (two semesters) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Plains College (NHA CPT) and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ASCP PBT).
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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