Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sheppard Afb, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Vernon College in Wichita Falls, 8 miles away with a 60-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $370 (Red River Technology Center). The shortest is Red River Technology Center's about 8 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon College | Wichita Falls, TX | 8 | Non-credit course | 60 hr | ||
| Red River Technology Center | Duncan, OK | 47 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $370 |
| Canadian Valley Technology Center | Chickasha, OK | 80 | Non-credit course | flexible start | Yes | $594 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 82 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge | Breckenridge, TX | 88 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 94 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
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 Sheppard Afb, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Vernon College in Wichita Falls, about 8 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification (Phlebotomy I PLAB 1023 and Phlebotomy II PLAB 1060) and includes a 60-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $370 at Red River Technology Center 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.
Red River Technology Center's Phlebotomy takes about 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Weatherford College (about one semester: 8 weeks on campus) is next.
Yes. Vernon College (Wichita Falls, evening) and Red River Technology Center (Duncan, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Canadian Valley Technology Center (NCCT NCPT), Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge (ASCP PBT) and Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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