Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Santo, TX. The closest is Weatherford College in Weatherford, 27 miles away: a certificate that takes about one semester: 8 weeks on campus. Published prices nearby start at $493 (Hill College).
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Weatherford College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Breckenridge, Breckenridge, TX · #42 in Texas (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Johnson County Campus (JCC) Student Center, Cleburne, TX · #36 in Texas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
Hill College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Program (PLAB 1023 Basic Phlebotomy)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 27 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge | Breckenridge, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Hill College | Cleburne, TX | 50 | Non-credit course | $493 |
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 Santo, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Weatherford College in Weatherford, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technology Certificate takes about one semester: 8 weeks on campus and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $493 at Hill College to $1,200 at Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Hill College (Cleburne, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge (ASCP PBT) and Hill 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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