Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merit, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Collin College in McKinney, 22 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,600 (Grayson College). The shortest is Concorde Career College-Dallas's 8 weeks diploma.
Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate
Collin College: dates, cost and how to apply: Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate · 1 more program on the Texas page
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
See Grayson College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Concorde Career College-Dallas admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
National Phlebotomy Technician
Read Dallas College's requirements: National Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Texas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin College | McKinney, TX | 22 | Certificate | |||
| Grayson College | Denison, TX | 40 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $1,600 | |
| Concorde Career College-Dallas | Dallas, TX | 41 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | 41 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,800 |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Merit, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Collin College in McKinney, about 22 miles away. Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,600 at Grayson College to $1,800 at Dallas College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Concorde Career College-Dallas's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Dallas College (about 2 months) is next.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Grayson College (NHA CPT), Concorde Career College-Dallas (NHA CPT) and Dallas 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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