One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of San Diego, TX. The closest is Coastal Bend College in Alice, 11 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College). The shortest is St. Philip's College's PLAB 1223 on Saturdays for one semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Training Program
Coastal Bend College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Lecture (PLAB 1023) and Phlebotomy Practicum
PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Read Victoria College's requirements: PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician
Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
Open the St. Philip's College course details: Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College | Alice, TX | 11 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $750 | |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 52 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | ||
| South Texas College | Rio Grande City, TX | 102 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | 106 | Non-credit course | february 22 to May 19 | Yes | $790 |
| St. Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | 112 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
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 San Diego, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Coastal Bend College in Alice, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 112 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College to $790 at Victoria College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Coastal Bend College (Alice, evening and weekend), South Texas College (Rio Grande City, evening) and Victoria College (Victoria, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT), South Texas College (NHA CPT), Victoria College (NHA CPT) and St. Philip's College (ASCP PBT).
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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