Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hockley, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Lone Star College in Tomball, 12 miles away. The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Course
See Victorious Healthcare Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Course
Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Read Houston City College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
See San Jacinto College's program page: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College | Tomball, TX | 12 | Non-credit course | |||
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 26 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 32 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 32 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 32 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 35 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | ||
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | 13 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 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Hockley, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Lone Star College in Tomball, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education).
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pima Medical Institute-Houston (about 3 months) is next.
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT), Victorious Healthcare Academy (NHA CPT), Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT) and Pima Medical Institute-Houston (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA), 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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