Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Brandon, TX. The closest is Navarro College in Corsicana, 29 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $493 (Hill College).
Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Navarro College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Johnson County Campus (JCC) Student Center, Cleburne, TX · #36 in Texas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
See Hill College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
McLennan Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
Grand Prairie Campus, Grand Prairie, TX · #39 in Texas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Read Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,050 |
| Hill College | Cleburne, TX | 34 | Non-credit course | $493 | ||
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | 44 | Diploma | 8 wk |
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 Brandon, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Navarro College in Corsicana, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060) takes about 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $493 at Hill College to $1,050 at Navarro 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. Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Hill College (Cleburne, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Navarro College (NHA CPT), Hill College (NHA CPT), McLennan Community College (ASCP PBT) and Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (NHA CPT).
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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