Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Axtell, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is McLennan Community College in Waco, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,050 (Navarro College). The shortest is Navarro College's about 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
McLennan Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
See Navarro College's program page: Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Phlebotomy Technician
Temple College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 13 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,050 |
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 45 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,300 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Axtell, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
McLennan Community College in Waco, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,050 at Navarro College to $2,300 at Temple College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Navarro College's Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060) takes about 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Temple College (14 weeks) is next.
Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: McLennan Community College (ASCP PBT), Navarro College (NHA CPT) and Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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