Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lake City, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Coastal Bend College in Beeville, 24 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College). The shortest is St. Philip's College's PLAB 1223 on Saturdays for one semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Training Program
Coastal Bend College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy Technician
PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Victoria College admission and start dates: PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
Read St. Philip's College's requirements: Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College | Beeville, TX | 24 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $750 | |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 39 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | ||
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | 75 | Non-credit course | february 22 to May 19 | Yes | $790 |
| St. Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | 97 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Lake City, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Coastal Bend College in Beeville, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College to $790 at Victoria College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Coastal Bend College (Beeville, evening and weekend), Victoria College (Victoria, evening) and St. Philip's College (San Antonio, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT), Victoria College (NHA CPT) and St. Philip's College (ASCP PBT).
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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