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Phlebotomy Classes Near Riviera, TX

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Riviera, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, 15 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College).

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Riviera

79 miles

South Texas College

Technology Campus, McAllen, 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

Read South Texas College's requirements: Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Riviera, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Coastal Bend CollegeKingsville, TX15Non-credit course80 hr$750
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX39Non-credit course100 hr
Texas State Technical College-HarlingenHarlingen, TX77Non-credit course$1,200
South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX79Non-credit courseYes
Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX93Non-credit course112 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Riviera

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 Riviera, TX:

  • CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg Kingsville · 9 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 Riviera

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Riviera, TX?

Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 80-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Riviera, TX?

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.

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

Yes. Coastal Bend College (Kingsville, evening and weekend) and South Texas College (McAllen, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Riviera, TX prepare you for certification?

Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT), Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (ASCP PBT), South Texas College (NHA CPT) 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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