12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sandy Point, TX, three of them within 25. The closest is Alvin College in Alvin, 16 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 5 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,071 (Lee College). The shortest is Victorious Healthcare Academy's 4 weeks certificate.
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Alvin College: dates, cost and how to apply: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas Healthtech Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Brazosport College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Read San Jacinto College's requirements: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Open the Houston City College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, O.S.A.
Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Lone Star College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (Continuing Education)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See Pima Medical Institute-Houston's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
College of the Mainland admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 16 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 20 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 24 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 27 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | 27 | Non-credit course | $1,510 | ||
| Lone Star College | Houston, TX | 27 | Non-credit course | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | 27 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | Houston, TX | 30 | Certificate | 4 wk | ||
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 38 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 40 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,071 |
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 24 hospitals within 25 miles of Sandy Point, TX, 21 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Alvin College in Alvin, about 16 miles away. CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician) takes about 5 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,071 at Lee College to $2,069 at Brazosport College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Victorious Healthcare Academy's Phlebotomy Course takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Alvin College (about 5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Victorious Healthcare Academy (Houston, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Eight of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Houston City College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), Lone Star College (ASCP PBT and NCCT NCPT), Pima Medical Institute-Houston (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT and NPA) and College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), and others.
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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