Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ben Arnold, TX. The closest is Temple College in Temple, 27 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 14 weeks with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,050 (Navarro College). The shortest is Navarro College's about 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Temple College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
See McLennan Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
Phlebotomy Technician
Blinn College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Read Austin Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Open the Navarro College course details: Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 27 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,300 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 64 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | ||
| Austin Community College | Austin, TX | 65 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 83 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,050 |
| Lone Star College | Conroe, TX | 98 | Non-credit course |
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 Ben Arnold, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Temple College in Temple, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 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 100 miles. Temple College (14 weeks) is next.
Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), McLennan Community College (ASCP PBT), Blinn College (NHA CPT) and Navarro College (NHA CPT), 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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