Phlebotomy Classes Near Thomaston, TX

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Thomaston

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Thomaston, TX. The closest is Victoria College in Victoria, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes february 22 to May 19. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Coastal Bend College). The shortest is Concorde Career College-San Antonio's 8 weeks diploma.

1programs within 25 miles

1within 50 miles

$750lowest published cost

8 wkshortest program

$40,450median pay in Texas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Thomaston

15 miles

Victoria College

Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Victoria, TX · #12 in Texas (75/100)

PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Length: February 22 to May 19, 2027
Hours: 92 hours
Externship: Clinical practice observation is part of the course
Published cost: $790 total (2026-27)
Schedule: Evening

Victoria College: dates, cost and how to apply: PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician

55 miles

Coastal Bend College

Beeville Campus, Beeville, TX · #6 in Texas (83/100)

Phlebotomy Training Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Hours: 48 classroom hours and 80 clinical hours (2025 application); classroom only is an option
Externship: 80 hours
Published cost: $750 total
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend

See Coastal Bend College's program page: Phlebotomy Training Program

67 miles

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX · #13 in Texas (73/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT

Hours: PLAB 1023 Phlebotomy Lecture, 54 hours; PLAB 1060 Phlebotomy Clinical, 120 hours
Externship: 120 hours
Published cost: $1,450 total

Wharton County Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

84 miles

St. Philip's College

MLK Campus (Center for Health Professions), San Antonio, TX · #7 in Texas (83/100)

Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: PLAB 1223 on Saturdays (8.5 hours a day) for one semester, then PLAB 1263 clinical for 3 consecutive weeks
Hours: Six required courses
Externship: 120 hours
Sticks required: Minimum 100 successful venipunctures
Schedule: Weekend and Day

Read St. Philip's College's requirements: Healthcare Technician: Phlebotomy Level 1 Certificate

89 miles

Del Mar College

Center for Economic Development, Corpus Christi, TX · #21 in Texas (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campus

Hours: PLAB 1023 lecture and lab plus PLAB 1061 clinical
Externship: 100 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 successful, unaided blood collections (venipunctures and skin punctures)

Open the Del Mar College course details: Phlebotomy Technician

89 miles

Concorde Career College-San Antonio

San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, TX · #40 in Texas (42/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Diploma

DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included

Length: 8 weeks of blended learning (virtual and on-campus)
Hours: 128 contact hours; 5.5 semester credits

Concorde Career College-San Antonio: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma

89 miles

Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio

San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, TX · #3 in Texas (87/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPTNPA

Length: About 3 months
Hours: 140 in-program clock hours (70 lab, 70 class) plus 160-hour externship
Externship: 160 hours

See Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

92 miles

Blinn College

Brenham, TX · #1 in Texas (100/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Hours: 176 hours: 96-hour classroom PLAB 1023 and 80-hour onsite clinical PLAB 1060
Externship: 80 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 live sticks

Blinn College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Thomaston, TX, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Victoria College	Victoria, TX	15	Non-credit course	february 22 to May 19	Yes	$790
Coastal Bend College	Beeville, TX	55	Non-credit course		80 hr	$750
Wharton County Junior College	Wharton, TX	67	Non-credit course		120 hr	$1,450
St. Philip's College	San Antonio, TX	84	Certificate	16 wk	120 hr
Del Mar College	Corpus Christi, TX	89	Non-credit course		100 hr
Concorde Career College-San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	89	Diploma	8 wk
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	89	Certificate	13 wk	160 hr
Blinn College	Brenham, TX	92	Non-credit course		80 hr
Austin Community College	Austin, TX	97	Certificate	16 wk

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Thomaston

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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Thomaston, TX:

Cuero Regional Hospital Cuero · 10 miles
Citizens Medical Center Victoria · 16 miles
De Tar Hospital Navarro Victoria · 16 miles
Yoakum Community Hospital Yoakum · 20 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Thomaston

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Thomaston, TX?

Victoria College in Victoria, about 15 miles away. PLAB 1023: Phlebotomy Technician takes february 22 to May 19 and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Thomaston, TX?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Coastal Bend College to $1,450 at Wharton County Junior College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Thomaston, TX?

Concorde Career College-San Antonio's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio (about 3 months) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Thomaston, TX?

Yes. Victoria College (Victoria, evening), Coastal Bend College (Beeville, evening and weekend) and St. Philip's College (San Antonio, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Thomaston, TX prepare you for certification?

Seven of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Victoria College (NHA CPT), Coastal Bend College (NHA CPT), Wharton County Junior College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and St. Philip's College (ASCP PBT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?

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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Cuero 11 mi
Victoria 15 mi
Yoakum 20 mi
Yorktown 21 mi
Goliad 27 mi
Shiner 30 mi
Edna 31 mi
Hallettsville 33 mi
Ganado 39 mi
Gonzales 40 mi
Port Lavaca 41 mi
Nixon 41 mi

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