Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ace, TX. The closest is Lone Star College in Conroe, 42 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $550 (Lamar State College Orange). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas Healthtech Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Open the Houston City College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Phlebotomy Course
See Victorious Healthcare Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Course
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College | Conroe, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | |||
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Beaumont, TX | 50 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 53 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| Angelina College | Lufkin, TX | 56 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 61 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 61 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 61 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 63 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Lamar State College Orange | Orange, TX | 69 | Non-credit course | feb 9 to Mar 30 | 48 hr | $550 |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 79 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 79 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 93 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 97 | Non-credit course | 80 hr |
Phlebotomists in Texas earned a median of $40,450 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $4,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Texas's 12,820 phlebotomists earned between $36,560 and $47,690.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Ace, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Lone Star College in Conroe, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education).
Published prices within 100 miles run from $550 at Lamar State College Orange to $1,510 at Houston City College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Alvin College (about 5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Eight of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT), Lee College (NHA CPT), Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT) and Pima Medical Institute-Houston (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA), and others.
A median of $40,450 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 12,820 phlebotomists in Texas. The national median was $45,230.
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