Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 84 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total
- Schedule
- Day
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX. The closest is Texas State Technical College-Harlingen in Harlingen, 11 miles away.
3programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 208 contact hours: PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 96; PLAB 1066 Practicum, 112
- Externship
- 112 hours
See Texas Southmost College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
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
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 11 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | 12 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| South Texas College | Weslaco, TX | 23 | Non-credit course | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX:
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Brownsville · 10 miles
- Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville · 11 miles
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Harlingen · 12 miles
- Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen · 12 miles
- Knapp Medical Center Weslaco · 24 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX?
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen in Harlingen, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX?
Yes. South Texas College (Weslaco, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT), Texas Southmost College (NHA CPT) and South Texas College (NHA CPT).
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.
More Places Near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Rancho Viejo 5 mi
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- San Benito 7 mi
- Los Fresnos 10 mi
- Harlingen 11 mi
- Brownsville 12 mi
- Palm Valley 14 mi
- Rio Hondo 14 mi
- La Feria 14 mi
- Primera 15 mi
- Combes 16 mi
- Mercedes 19 mi
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