Phlebotomy Technician Program
Certificate
- Length
- One semester
Austin Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Classes Near Dale, TX
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Dale, TX. The closest is Austin Community College in Austin, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $790 (Victoria College). The shortest is Concorde Career College-San Antonio's 8 weeks diploma.
0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$790lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dale
65 miles
St. Philip's College
MLK Campus (Center for Health Professions), San Antonio, TX · #7 in Texas (83/100)
Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- PLAB 1223 on Saturdays (8.5 hours a day) for one semester, then PLAB 1263 clinical for 3 consecutive weeks
- Hours
- Six required courses
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum 100 successful venipunctures
- Schedule
- Weekend and Day
See St. Philip's College's program page: Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
66 miles
Concorde Career College-San Antonio
San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, TX · #40 in Texas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks of blended learning (virtual and on-campus)
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 5.5 semester credits
Concorde Career College-San Antonio admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
66 miles
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, TX · #3 in Texas (87/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPTNPA
- Length
- About 3 months
- Hours
- 140 in-program clock hours (70 lab, 70 class) plus 160-hour externship
- Externship
- 160 hours
Read Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
- Hours
- 176 hours: 96-hour classroom PLAB 1023 and 80-hour onsite clinical PLAB 1060
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- At least 100 live sticks
Open the Blinn College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTExam fee included
- Length
- 14 weeks (program page); 15 weeks (information packet)
- Hours
- 209 hours (20.9 CEUs): PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 89 contact hours; PLAB 1060 Clinical, 120 contact hours
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $2,300 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Temple College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- February 22 to May 19, 2027
- Hours
- 92 hours
- Externship
- Clinical practice observation is part of the course
- Published cost
- $790 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Victoria College's program page: PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Hours
- PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy Lecture, 54 hours; PLAB 1060 Phlebotomy Clinical, 120 hours
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,450 total
Wharton County Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College | Austin, TX | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| St. Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | 65 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Concorde Career College-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 66 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 66 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 72 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | ||
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 80 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,300 |
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | 86 | Non-credit course | february 22 to May 19 | Yes | $790 |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 99 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dale
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Dale, TX:
- Ascension Seton Hays Kyle · 15 miles
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · 19 miles
- Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling · 19 miles
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-san Marcos San Marcos · 22 miles
- St David's South Austin Medical Center Austin · 23 miles
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx Austin · 24 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 Dale
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dale, TX?
Austin Community College in Austin, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one semester.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dale, TX?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $790 at Victoria 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Dale, TX?
Concorde Career College-San Antonio's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio (about 3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Dale, TX?
Yes. St. Philip's College (San Antonio, weekend), Temple College (Temple, evening) and Victoria College (Victoria, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Dale, TX prepare you for certification?
Seven of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: St. Philip's College (ASCP PBT), Concorde Career College-San Antonio (NHA CPT), Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA) and Blinn College (NHA CPT), and others.
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.
More Places Near Dale
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Lockhart 8 mi
- Mustang Ridge 10 mi
- Uhland 12 mi
- Martindale 17 mi
- Kyle 18 mi
- Buda 19 mi
- Luling 19 mi
- Bastrop 19 mi
- San Marcos 22 mi
- Rollingwood 25 mi
- Smithville 26 mi
- Austin 26 mi
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