Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 208 contact hours: PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 96; PLAB 1066 Practicum, 112
- Externship
- 112 hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Brownsville, TX
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Brownsville, TX, two of them within 25. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, under a mile away with a 112-hour externship.
2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Brownsville
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 84 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total
- Schedule
- Day
See Texas State Technical College-Harlingen's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 64-hour lecture course (2023 cost sheet), followed by a practicum course
- Externship
- Practicum course after the lecture; students log required venipunctures and dermal punctures in a practicum folder and must be Complio-compliant before registering
- Published cost
- $1,151.25 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | 0 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 20 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| South Texas College | Weslaco, TX | 35 | Non-credit course | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Brownsville
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 Brownsville, TX:
- Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville · 2 miles
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Brownsville · 6 miles
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Harlingen · 20 miles
- Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen · 20 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Brownsville
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Brownsville, TX?
Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award and includes a 112-hour externship.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Brownsville, TX?
Yes. South Texas College (Weslaco, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Brownsville, TX prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas Southmost College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT) and South Texas College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?
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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- Harlingen 20 mi
- Palm Valley 24 mi
- Combes 24 mi
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