One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Lockett, TX. The closest is Vernon College in Vernon, 6 miles away with a 60-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $370 (Red River Technology Center). The shortest is Red River Technology Center's about 8 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon College | Vernon, TX | 6 | Non-credit course | 60 hr | ||
| Red River Technology Center | Duncan, OK | 85 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $370 |
| Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge | Breckenridge, TX | 95 | Non-credit course | $1,200 |
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 Lockett, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Vernon College in Vernon, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification (Phlebotomy I PLAB 1023 and Phlebotomy II PLAB 1060) and includes a 60-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $370 at Red River Technology Center to $1,200 at Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Vernon College (Vernon, evening) and Red River Technology Center (Duncan, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge (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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