Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Forreston, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Navarro College in Corsicana, 24 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $493 (Hill College).
Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Navarro College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
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
Johnson County Campus (JCC) Student Center, Cleburne, TX · #36 in Texas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Hill College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
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National Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy Technician
Tarrant County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 24 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,050 |
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, TX | 32 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hill College | Cleburne, TX | 35 | Non-credit course | $493 | ||
| Concorde Career College-Dallas | Dallas, TX | 38 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | 38 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,800 |
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 48 | Non-credit course | 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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Forreston, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Navarro College in Corsicana, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060) takes about 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $493 at Hill College to $1,800 at Dallas College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Navarro College's Phlebotomy (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060) takes about 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Hill College (Cleburne, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Navarro College (NHA CPT), Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (NHA CPT), Hill College (NHA CPT) and Concorde Career College-Dallas (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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