Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hidalgo County, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College).
Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas State Technical College-Harlingen's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Texas Southmost College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Phlebotomy Training Program
Read Coastal Bend College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 13 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 33 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | 53 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Coastal Bend College | Kingsville, TX | 79 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $750 |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Hidalgo County, TX, six 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.
South Texas College in McAllen, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College 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.
Yes. South Texas College (McAllen, evening) and Coastal Bend College (Kingsville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Texas College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT), Texas Southmost College (NHA CPT) and Coastal Bend 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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