Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gilchrist, TX. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, 33 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,071 (Lee College). The shortest is Alvin College's about 5 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 33 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 38 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Beaumont, TX | 42 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Gilchrist, TX, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
College of the Mainland in Texas City, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes about 15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,071 at Lee College to $1,340 at Alvin College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Alvin College's CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician) takes about 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. San Jacinto College (3 months) is next.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Lee College (NHA CPT) and Galveston College (NHA CPT).
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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