Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 84 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total
- Schedule
- Day
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Rice Tracts, TX
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rice Tracts, TX. The closest is Texas State Technical College-Harlingen in Harlingen, 10 miles away.
3programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rice Tracts
Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 208 contact hours: PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 96; PLAB 1066 Practicum, 112
- Externship
- 112 hours
See Texas Southmost College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award
Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 64-hour lecture course (2023 cost sheet), followed by a practicum course
- Externship
- Practicum course after the lecture; students log required venipunctures and dermal punctures in a practicum folder and must be Complio-compliant before registering
- Published cost
- $1,151.25 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 10 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | 12 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| South Texas College | Weslaco, TX | 23 | Non-credit course | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rice Tracts
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Rice Tracts, TX:
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Harlingen · 10 miles
- Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen · 10 miles
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Brownsville · 11 miles
- Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville · 11 miles
- Knapp Medical Center Weslaco · 24 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 Rice Tracts
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rice Tracts, TX?
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen in Harlingen, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rice Tracts, TX?
Yes. South Texas College (Weslaco, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Rice Tracts, TX prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT), Texas Southmost College (NHA CPT) and South Texas 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.
More Places Near Rice Tracts
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Rancho Viejo 5 mi
- San Benito 5 mi
- Los Indios 7 mi
- Los Fresnos 9 mi
- Harlingen 10 mi
- Brownsville 12 mi
- Rio Hondo 13 mi
- Palm Valley 13 mi
- Primera 14 mi
- La Feria 14 mi
- Combes 14 mi
- Santa Rosa 18 mi
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