Phlebotomy Classes Near Rivera, TX

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Rivera, TX. The closest is South Texas College in Rio Grande City, 9 miles away.

1programs within 25 miles

1within 50 miles

$1,200lowest published cost

$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rivera

9 miles

South Texas College

Starr County Campus, Rio Grande City, TX · #24 in Texas (58/100)

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

South Texas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum

80 miles

Texas State Technical College-Harlingen

Harlingen, Harlingen, TX · #44 in Texas (35/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT

Hours: 84 hours
Published cost: $1,200 total
Schedule: Day

See Texas State Technical College-Harlingen's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

98 miles

Texas Southmost College

ITEC Center, Brownsville, TX · #8 in Texas (83/100)

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

Texas Southmost College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Occupational Skills Award

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Rivera, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Externship	Cost
South Texas College	Rio Grande City, TX	9	Non-credit course	Yes
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen	Harlingen, TX	80	Non-credit course		$1,200
Texas Southmost College	Brownsville, TX	98	Non-credit course	112 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rivera

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 Rivera, TX:

Starr County Memorial Hospital Rio Grande City · 10 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 Rivera

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rivera, TX?

South Texas College in Rio Grande City, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum and includes a clinical externship.

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

Yes. South Texas College (Rio Grande City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Rivera, TX prepare you for certification?

Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Texas College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT) and Texas Southmost 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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Mission 42 mi
Palmhurst 43 mi
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