Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
- Length
- About 15 weeks
- Externship
- Clinical Phlebotomy (PLAB-1060), supervised work-based learning
College of the Mainland: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Port Bolivar, TX, two of them within 25. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,071 (Lee College). The shortest is Alvin College's about 5 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
College of the Mainland: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
See Galveston College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
Phlebotomy Technician
Lee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Read San Jacinto College's requirements: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Open the Alvin College course details: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Houston City College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
See Lone Star College's program page: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Pima Medical Institute-Houston admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 19 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 24 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 32 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 32 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Lone Star College | Houston, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 49 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Port Bolivar, TX, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
College of the Mainland in Texas City, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes about 15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,071 at Lee College to $1,510 at Houston City College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Alvin College's CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician) takes about 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. San Jacinto College (3 months) is next.
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Galveston College (NHA CPT), Lee College (NHA CPT) and Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), and others.
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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