Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Picacho, NM. The closest is Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso in Ruidoso, 30 miles away. The shortest is Southeast New Mexico College's one semester certificate.
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
See Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Employability
Alamogordo Campus, Alamogordo, NM · #1 in New Mexico (75/100)
Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso | Ruidoso, NM | 30 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell | Roswell, NM | 36 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | 57 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | 84 | 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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso in Ruidoso, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Occupational Training and includes a clinical externship.
Southeast New Mexico College's Phlebotomist Technician - Certificate of Achievement takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (two semesters) is next.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (ASCP PBT), Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ASCP PBT) and New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NHA CPT).
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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