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Phlebotomy Classes Near La Coma Heights, TX

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of La Coma Heights

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of La Coma Heights, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, 18 miles away.

1programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest La Coma Heights

18 miles

South Texas College

Technology Campus, McAllen, TX · #24 in Texas (58/100)

Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Hours
64-hour lecture course (2023 cost sheet), followed by a practicum course
Externship
Practicum course after the lecture; students log required venipunctures and dermal punctures in a practicum folder and must be Complio-compliant before registering
Published cost
$1,151.25 per course (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening

South Texas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of La Coma Heights, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX18Non-credit courseYes
Texas State Technical College-HarlingenHarlingen, TX29Non-credit course$1,200
Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX49Non-credit course112 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near La Coma Heights

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 La Coma Heights, TX, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • South Texas Health System Edinburg · 13 miles
  • Cornerstone Regional Hospital Edinburg · 13 miles
  • Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Edinburg · 13 miles
  • Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley Edinburg · 13 miles
  • Knapp Medical Center Weslaco · 19 miles
  • Rio Grande Regional Hospital McAllen · 21 miles
  • Mission Regional Medical Center Mission · 22 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near La Coma Heights

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to La Coma Heights, TX?

South Texas College in McAllen, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum and includes a clinical externship.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near La Coma Heights, TX?

Yes. South Texas College (McAllen, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near La Coma Heights, TX prepare you for certification?

Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Texas College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT) and Texas Southmost College (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?

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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