Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Decatur, TX. The closest is Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, 34 miles away. The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Tarrant County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
See Weatherford College's program page: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
North Central Texas College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 35 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 38 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | 50 | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Decatur, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
Weatherford College's Phlebotomy Technology Certificate takes about one semester: 8 weeks on campus, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (8 weeks) is next.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT) 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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