Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wharton, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, under a mile away with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,450 (Wharton County Junior College).
Phlebotomy Technician
Wharton County Junior College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Brazosport College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Texas Healthtech Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 0 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $1,450 | |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 43 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $2,069 | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute | Houston, TX | 44 | Diploma | Yes |
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 Wharton, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,450 at Wharton County Junior 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.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wharton County Junior College (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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