One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Southwest Sandhill, TX. The closest is Odessa College in Monahans, 12 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 16 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $800 (Howard College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa College | Monahans, TX | 12 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | Yes | $2,300 |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | 57 | Non-credit course | january 12 to April 27 | 64 hr | $1,108 |
| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | 96 | Non-credit course | fall 2026 Sept 1-Nov 12 | 36 hr | $800 |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | 98 | Certificate | 16 wk |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Southwest Sandhill, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Odessa College in Monahans, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 16 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $800 at Howard College to $2,300 at Odessa College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Odessa College's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 16 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southeast New Mexico College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Odessa College (Monahans, evening and weekend) and Midland College (Midland, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Odessa College (NHA CPT) and Midland 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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