Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bay City, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, 25 miles away with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $790 (Victoria College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Wharton County Junior College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Brazosport College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Alvin College admission and start dates: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Texas Healthtech Institute's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Open the Galveston College course details: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Victoria College: dates, cost and how to apply: PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See College of the Mainland's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Houston City College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 25 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 31 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 54 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 56 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 62 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | 63 | Non-credit course | february 22 to May 19 | Yes | $790 |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 65 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 65 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Lone Star College | Houston, TX | 65 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 65 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 66 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 67 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 81 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 85 | 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Bay City, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $790 at Victoria College to $2,069 at Brazosport 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. Victoria College (Victoria, evening) and Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Ten of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wharton County Junior College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Galveston College (NHA CPT), Victoria College (NHA CPT) and College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), 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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