Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Surfside Beach, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, 12 miles away with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,340 (Alvin College). The shortest is Alvin College's about 5 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Brazosport College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
See Galveston College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB-1023 and PLAB-1060)
CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Alvin College admission and start dates: CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read College of the Mainland's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
Open the San Jacinto College course details: Phlebotomy, Course (Medical Laboratory)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 12 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | 25 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Alvin College | Alvin, TX | 33 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,340 | |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | 35 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | 13 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Surfside Beach, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,340 at Alvin College to $2,069 at Brazosport College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Alvin College's CEPLAB 1023 Phlebotomy (Phlebotomy Technician) takes about 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. San Jacinto College (3 months) is next.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Galveston College (NHA CPT) and College of the Mainland (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
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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