11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of East Columbia, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, 11 miles away with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,340 (Alvin College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Brazosport College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
See Alvin College's program page: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician
Wharton County Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Texas Healthtech Institute's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Open the Galveston College course details: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
College of the Mainland: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
See San Jacinto College's program page: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Houston City College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 11 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 30 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 32 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 38 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 39 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 41 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 45 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Lone Star College | Houston, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 46 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 48 | Certificate | 4 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of East Columbia, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,340 at Alvin College to $2,069 at Brazosport 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 50 miles. Alvin College (about 5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wharton County Junior College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Galveston College (NHA CPT), College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), 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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