Phlebotomy Classes Near Schwertner, TX

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Schwertner, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Temple College in Temple, 21 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 14 weeks with a 120-hour externship.

1programs within 25 miles

2within 50 miles

$2,300lowest published cost

14 wkshortest program

$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Schwertner

21 miles

Temple College

Temple Campus, Temple, TX · #11 in Texas (76/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTExam fee included

Length: 14 weeks (program page); 15 weeks (information packet)
Hours: 209 hours (20.9 CEUs): PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy, 89 contact hours; PLAB 1060 Clinical, 120 contact hours
Externship: 120 hours
Published cost: $2,300 total (2026-27)
Schedule: Evening

Temple College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

38 miles

Austin Community College

Austin, TX · #52 in Texas (0/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Certificate

Length: One semester

See Austin Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program

56 miles

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX · #26 in Texas (55/100)

Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: One semester
Hours: PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy, PLAB 1260 Phlebotomy Clinical, MLAB 1201, HPRS 1206, BIOL 2404
Externship: Clinical rotations in PLAB 1260

McLennan Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Occupational Skills Award

81 miles

Blinn College

Brenham, TX · #1 in Texas (100/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Hours: 176 hours: 96-hour classroom PLAB 1023 and 80-hour onsite clinical PLAB 1060
Externship: 80 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 live sticks

Read Blinn College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Schwertner, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Temple College	Temple, TX	21	Non-credit course	14 wk	120 hr	$2,300
Austin Community College	Austin, TX	38	Certificate	16 wk
McLennan Community College	Waco, TX	56	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Blinn College	Brenham, TX	81	Non-credit course		80 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Schwertner

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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Schwertner, TX, eight of them general or critical-access hospitals:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · 15 miles
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Harker Heights · 16 miles
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor Taylor · 18 miles
Adventhealth Central Texas Killeen · 18 miles
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) Temple · 21 miles
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · 23 miles
Ascension Seton Williamson Round Rock · 23 miles
Round Rock Medical Center Round Rock · 23 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 Schwertner

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Schwertner, TX?

Temple College in Temple, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Schwertner, TX?

Temple College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Austin Community College (one semester) is next.

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

Yes. Temple College (Temple, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Schwertner, TX prepare you for certification?

Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Temple College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), McLennan Community College (ASCP PBT) and Blinn 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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