Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Spring Gardens, TX. The closest is Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, 19 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend College | Kingsville, TX | 19 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $750 | |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 22 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | ||
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | 87 | Non-credit course | february 22 to May 19 | Yes | $790 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Spring Gardens, TX, four 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.
Coastal Bend College in Kingsville, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College to $790 at Victoria College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Coastal Bend College (Kingsville, evening and weekend) and Victoria College (Victoria, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT) and Victoria 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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