Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Paluxy, TX. The closest is Hill College in Cleburne, 30 miles away. The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
Johnson County Campus (JCC) Student Center, Cleburne, TX · #36 in Texas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
See Weatherford College's program page: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill College | Cleburne, TX | 30 | Non-credit course | $493 | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 34 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 48 | Non-credit course | Yes |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Paluxy, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Hill College in Cleburne, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy).
Yes. Hill College (Cleburne, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Hill College (NHA CPT) and Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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