One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Dime Box, TX. The closest is Blinn College in Brenham, 29 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,450 (Wharton County Junior College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Blinn College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Austin Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Technician
Temple College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Read Lone Star College's requirements: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Wharton County Junior College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
McLennan Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award
Phlebotomy Course
See Victorious Healthcare Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Course
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Texas Healthtech Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | ||
| Austin Community College | Austin, TX | 56 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 62 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,300 |
| Lone Star College | Tomball, TX | 74 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 84 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 87 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 88 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 91 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 94 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 94 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr |
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 Dime Box, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Blinn College in Brenham, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,450 at Wharton County Junior 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.
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pima Medical Institute-Houston (about 3 months) is next.
Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) and Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Eight of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Blinn College (NHA CPT), Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT) and Wharton County Junior College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), 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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