One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Premont, TX. The closest is Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, 19 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College | Kingsville, TX | 19 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $750 | |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 52 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | ||
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 79 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 85 | 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 Premont, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College to $1,200 at Texas State Technical College-Harlingen. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Coastal Bend College (Kingsville, evening and weekend) and South Texas College (McAllen, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT), South Texas College (NHA CPT) and Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (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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