Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near El Cenizo, TX

The closest is South Texas College in Rio Grande City, 78 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $499 (Field Diagnostics Medical Training). The shortest is Field Diagnostics Medical Training's designed for 2-4 weeks non-credit course.

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$499lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest El Cenizo

78 miles

South Texas College

Starr County Campus, Rio Grande City, TX · #24 in Texas (58/100)

Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Hours
64-hour lecture course (2023 cost sheet), followed by a practicum course
Externship
Practicum course after the lecture; students log required venipunctures and dermal punctures in a practicum folder and must be Complio-compliant before registering
Published cost
$1,151.25 per course (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening

FDMT Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseHybrid
Length
Designed for 2-4 weeks, self-paced
Hours
Online course of 10 modules plus hands-on clinical training at a Field Diagnostics lab
Externship
Hands-on clinical training at a Field Diagnostics lab location, with practice on volunteer patients during clinic hours
Published cost
$499 total

Every Program Within 137 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 137 miles of El Cenizo, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
South Texas CollegeRio Grande City, TX78Non-credit courseYes
Coastal Bend CollegeAlice, TX93Non-credit course80 hr$750
Field Diagnostics Medical TrainingUvalde, TX131Non-credit course4 wkYes$499
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX132Non-credit course100 hr
Texas State Technical College-HarlingenHarlingen, TX136Non-credit course$1,200

Working as a Phlebotomist Near El Cenizo

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 El Cenizo, TX:

  • Laredo Medical Center Laredo · 3 miles
  • Doctors Hospital of Laredo Laredo · 16 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 El Cenizo

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to El Cenizo, TX?

South Texas College in Rio Grande City, about 78 miles away. Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near El Cenizo, TX?

Published prices within 137 miles run from $499 at Field Diagnostics Medical Training to $1,200 at Texas State Technical College-Harlingen. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near El Cenizo, TX?

Yes. South Texas College (Rio Grande City, evening) and Coastal Bend College (Alice, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near El Cenizo, TX prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Texas College (NHA CPT), Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT) and Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT).

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.

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