Phlebotomy Classes Near Praesel, TX

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Praesel

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Praesel, TX. The closest is Temple College in Temple, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 14 weeks with a 120-hour externship.

0programs within 25 miles

3within 50 miles

$2,300lowest published cost

14 wkshortest program

$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Praesel

39 miles

Temple College

Temple Campus, Temple, TX · #11 in Texas (76/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTExam fee included

Length: 14 weeks (program page); 15 weeks (information packet)
Hours: 209 hours (20.9 CEUs): PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 89 contact hours; PLAB 1060 Clinical, 120 contact hours
Externship: 120 hours
Published cost: $2,300 total (2026-27)
Schedule: Evening

Temple College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

49 miles

Austin Community College

Austin, TX · #52 in Texas (0/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Certificate

Length: One semester

See Austin Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program

50 miles

Blinn College

Brenham, TX · #1 in Texas (100/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Hours: 176 hours: 96-hour classroom PLAB 1023 and 80-hour onsite clinical PLAB 1060
Externship: 80 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 live sticks

Blinn College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Praesel, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Temple College	Temple, TX	39	Non-credit course	14 wk	120 hr	$2,300
Austin Community College	Austin, TX	49	Certificate	16 wk
Blinn College	Brenham, TX	50	Non-credit course		80 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Praesel

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Praesel, TX:

Burleson St Joseph Health Center Caldwell · 20 miles
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor · 23 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Praesel

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Praesel, TX?

Temple College in Temple, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Praesel, TX?

Temple College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Austin Community College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Praesel, TX?

Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Praesel, TX prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Blinn College (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?

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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