11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hillcrest Village, TX, four of them within 25. The closest is Alvin College in Alvin, 2 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 5 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,071 (Lee College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Alvin College: dates, cost and how to apply: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See College of the Mainland's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
San Jacinto College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Read Galveston College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Texas Healthtech Institute course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Brazosport College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
See Houston City College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 2 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 14 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 19 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 21 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 27 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 27 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Lone Star College | Houston, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 29 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 30 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 34 | Certificate | 4 wk |
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 16 hospitals within 25 miles of Hillcrest Village, TX, 14 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.
Alvin College in Alvin, about 2 miles away. CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician) takes about 5 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,071 at Lee College to $2,069 at Brazosport College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Alvin College (about 5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Galveston College (NHA CPT), Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT) and Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT), 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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