Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Desdemona, TX. The closest is Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge in Breckenridge, 39 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $493 (Hill College). The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
Breckenridge, Breckenridge, TX · #42 in Texas (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas State Technical College-Brownwood's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Weatherford College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Johnson County Campus (JCC) Student Center, Cleburne, TX · #36 in Texas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Read Hill College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Texas State Technical College-Abilene course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Tarrant County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Grand Prairie Campus, Grand Prairie, TX · #39 in Texas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
See Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
McLennan Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge | Breckenridge, TX | 39 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Brownwood | Brownwood, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 56 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Hill College | Cleburne, TX | 68 | Non-credit course | $493 | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Abilene | Abilene, TX | 69 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 79 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | 94 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 95 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 Desdemona, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge in Breckenridge, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $493 at Hill College to $1,200 at Texas State Technical College-Abilene. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Weatherford College's Phlebotomy Technology Certificate takes about one semester: 8 weeks on campus, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Hill College (Cleburne, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge (ASCP PBT), Texas State Technical College-Brownwood (ASCP PBT), Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT) and Hill 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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