Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Non-credit courseASCP PBTNCCT NCPT
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Richards, TX
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Richards, TX. The closest is Lone Star College in Conroe, 26 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,071 (Lee College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$1,071lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Richards
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
Phlebotomy Course
CertificateOn campusHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Victorious Healthcare Academy admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Course
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPTExam fee included
- Hours
- 216 minimum contact hours
- Published cost
- $1,510 total
Read Houston City College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPTNPA
- Length
- About 3 months
- Hours
- 140 in-program clock hours (70 lab, 70 class) plus 160-hour externship
- Externship
- 160 hours
Open the Pima Medical Institute-Houston course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Diploma
- Externship
- Hands-on training and internships (40% of the program)
Texas Healthtech Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Non-credit course
- Length
- 3 months
See San Jacinto College's program page: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 120-hour program: 72 hours of classroom instruction followed by a clinical experience
- Externship
- Clinical experience after the 72 classroom hours
- Published cost
- $1,071.25 total
Lee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College | Conroe, TX | 26 | Non-credit course | |||
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | ||
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 53 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 59 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 59 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 62 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 74 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 75 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 | |
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 85 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 85 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| Angelina College | Lufkin, TX | 86 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 94 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Temple College | Temple, TX | 99 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,300 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Richards
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Richards, TX:
- Grimes St Joseph Health Center Navasota · 17 miles
- Huntsville Memorial Hospital Huntsville · 18 miles
- HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe · 24 miles
- Aspire Hospital Conroe · 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 Richards
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Richards, TX?
Lone Star College in Conroe, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Richards, TX?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,071 at Lee 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 Richards, TX?
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Alvin College (about 5 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Richards, TX?
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) and Temple College (Temple, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Richards, TX prepare you for certification?
Nine of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT), Blinn College (NHA CPT), Victorious Healthcare Academy (NHA CPT) and Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), 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.
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