Phlebotomy
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 116 contact hours (PLAB 1023 classroom 68, PLAB 1062 clinical 48)
- Externship
- 48 hours
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sacul, TX. The closest is Angelina College in Lufkin, 36 miles away: a non-credit course that takes one semester with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $875 (Kilgore College). The shortest is Kilgore College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
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Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina College | Lufkin, TX | 36 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | 40 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $875 | |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,999 | |
| Panola College | Carthage, TX | 41 | Non-credit course | two sessions: Session I classroom Tuesdays 5:00-8:15 PM | 150 hr | $1,388 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Sacul, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Angelina College in Lufkin, about 36 miles away. Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $875 at Kilgore College to $1,999 at Tyler Junior College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Kilgore College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Angelina College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Kilgore College (Kilgore, evening) and Panola College (Carthage, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kilgore College (NHA CPT), Tyler Junior College (ASCP PBT) and Panola College (NHA CPT).
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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