Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Knott, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Howard College in Big Spring, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes fall 2026 Sept 1-Nov 12 with a 36-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $650 (South Plains College). The shortest is South Plains College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | 15 | Non-credit course | fall 2026 Sept 1-Nov 12 | 36 hr | $800 |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | 38 | Non-credit course | january 12 to April 27 | 64 hr | $1,108 |
| Odessa College | Andrews, TX | 53 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | Yes | $2,300 |
| Texas State Technical College-Sweetwater | Sweetwater, TX | 73 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | 91 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | 20 hr | $650 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Knott, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Howard College in Big Spring, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Program takes fall 2026 Sept 1-Nov 12 and includes a 36-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $650 at South Plains College to $2,300 at Odessa College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
South Plains College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Odessa College (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. Midland College (Midland, evening) and Odessa College (Andrews, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midland College (NHA CPT), Odessa College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Sweetwater (ASCP PBT) and South Plains 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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