Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tarzan, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Midland College in Midland, 25 miles away: a non-credit course that takes january 12 to April 27 with a 64-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (Howard College). The shortest is Odessa College's 16 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland College | Midland, TX | 25 | Non-credit course | january 12 to April 27 | 64 hr | $1,108 |
| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | 29 | Non-credit course | fall 2026 Sept 1-Nov 12 | 36 hr | $800 |
| Odessa College | Andrews, TX | 35 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | Yes | $2,300 |
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 Tarzan, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Midland College in Midland, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy takes january 12 to April 27 and includes a 64-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 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.
Yes. Midland College (Midland, evening) and Odessa College (Andrews, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midland College (NHA CPT) and Odessa 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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