Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Purmela
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Purmela, TX. The closest is Temple College in Temple, 44 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 14 weeks with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $493 (Hill College). The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
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 Purmela, TX:
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Purmela, TX?
Temple College in Temple, about 44 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Purmela, TX?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $493 at Hill College to $2,300 at Temple College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Purmela, TX?
Weatherford College's Phlebotomy Technology Certificate takes about one semester: 8 weeks on campus, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Navarro College (about 8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Purmela, TX?
Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) and Hill College (Cleburne, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Purmela, TX prepare you for certification?
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), McLennan Community College (ASCP PBT), Texas State Technical College-Brownwood (ASCP PBT) and Hill College (NHA CPT), and others.
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.