Phlebotomy Classes and Training Programs in Carrollton, TX

Phlebotomy training near Carrollton ends in a certificate or diploma and typically takes 4 to 16 weeks, so the real tradeoff is not length but fit: a cheaper class on a fixed college calendar, or a faster private course that may squeeze the hands-on drawing you need to be hireable.

Most Carrollton students commute through Dallas, Plano, Irving, Lewisville or Farmers Branch, where employers care less about the school's name than about how many supervised venipunctures you completed and whether you can sit a national exam.

Texas does not license phlebotomists, so a credential is an employer expectation, not a legal requirement. Jump straight to the program list →

Where Carrollton Phlebotomists Work: DFW Hospitals, Labs and Blood Centers

Reference labs, large hospital systems and donation centers do most of the hiring within a reasonable drive of Carrollton, and each runs on a different schedule.

Reference labs and patient service centers

Clinical Pathology Laboratories posts phlebotomy roles across Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Denton, Las Colinas and Dallas, including full-time 40-hour positions and floater roles that rotate among worksites.¹ Quest Diagnostics has posted in Plano 75093.¹ These draw-station jobs are mostly weekday and daytime, with a steady stream of outpatients rather than bedside work, and floaters trade a longer commute for more hours.

Hospital systems

Baylor Scott & White operates 55 hospitals and more than 1,000 patient care centers across its footprint.² Texas Health Resources has listed a Clinical Laboratory Assistant-Phlebotomist role at 8200 Walnut Hill Lane in Dallas.⁵ Medical City Healthcare postings have appeared tied to Plano, Lewisville, Carrollton and Dallas.³ Methodist Health System has advertised an evening-shift role in Dallas 75215 on a 7-on/7-off rotation.⁶ UT Southwestern and Parkland Health round out the major Dallas employers.⁴ Hospital work means nights, weekends and early-morning draw rounds.

Donation and specialty sites

Plasma operations including Proesis Biologics (75211) and Octapharma (75220) sit in Dallas, with SynergenX in Plano, One Medical near Preston and Any Lab Test Now in Euless.⁷ Cook Children's in Fort Worth has listed a certified, 36-hour position.⁶

College Certificates vs. Private Training Centers Near Carrollton

Training around Carrollton comes in two forms: community college workforce programs and private career school diplomas. The difference shows up in cost, calendar and how quickly you finish.

College Programs: Lower Cost, Fixed Calendars

Dallas College runs phlebotomy through continuing education and workforce training rather than credit academics. Its workforce certificate totals 216 contact hours, including 120 hours of clinical practice, at about $1,870 with CPR/BLS included. The college also lists a National Phlebotomy Technician option at roughly $1,800 over two months and a Phlebotomy Technician track at about $3,240 over four months, both priced as in-county, full-time estimates. Because these sit on a term calendar, start dates are fixed and seats fill in cycles, so plan a term ahead rather than a week ahead.

Private Career Schools: Shorter, Tighter Format

Concorde Career Institute Dallas awards a diploma in as few as three months, built on 128 clock hours: 64 theory hours, plus 24 classroom theory and 40 lab hours. Published accounts of its length vary, so check the current schedule before you commit. Private formats trade a slower academic pace for speed and a heavier weekly load.

The Commute From Carrollton

Both the Dallas College sites and Concorde sit southeast of Carrollton. Drivers take I-35E south or the President George Bush Turnpike to loop east, while DART's Green Line gets Carrollton riders toward downtown Dallas without a car. Build the trip into your decision, especially for early clinical shifts.

College Certificate or Private Career School: The Quick Comparison

The two routes differ less in what you learn than in how the schedule and the bill are structured. Dallas College lists 2-month and 4-month full-time options at $1,800 and $3,240, while Concorde Dallas packs 128 instructional hours into 3 months and starts on a rolling basis. Working adults usually favor the more frequent private-school start dates, while readers who want college credit and a traditional academic calendar usually favor the college certificate.

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Certification and Texas Rules: NHA, ASCP, AMT and NCCT Compared

Texas does not license phlebotomists at the state level (only California, Louisiana, Nevada and Washington do), but Dallas-area employers still expect a national credential, and the Texas state phlebotomy page walks through the rules that do apply. School-side approvals such as NAACLS approval or Texas Workforce Commission career-school approval are not a substitute for a certifier's own eligibility route, since each body sets its own education, experience and live-draw requirements. That makes the draw counts the practical tiebreaker: a program's supervised clinical rotation has to be able to document the number of sticks your chosen exam requires, from 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks for the NHA CPT up to 100 unaided venipunctures for the ASCP PBT, so ask which credential the program's clinical hours are structured to support before you enroll.

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Top Phlebotomy Programs for Carrollton Students

Below are the top phlebotomy programs serving Carrollton students, ranked for how well each fits a reader who has to get to class, pay for it, and come out exam-eligible. Every entry involves a commute, an online connection, or both, so each card notes what the travel and schedule actually look like. Texas does not license phlebotomists, which means the certificate or diploma you earn here is the credential employers will look at.

Rank	School	Location	Net price	Best for
#1	Tarrant County College District	Fort Worth, TX	$1,900 – $8,000/yr (est.)	Budget-conscious students preferring a public college
Tarrant County College's phlebotomy technician certificate runs at the Trinity River campus in Fort Worth, a long westward haul from Carrollton on I-30, so plan on a car or a serious transit commitment. The program is two courses totaling 168 hours, with a clinical phase completed at area healthcare facilities and preparation for the NAHP Phlebotomy Technician credential. The school's overall graduation rate is about 34%. Entry requirements include a high school diploma or GED, current BLS CPR, immunizations, a drug screen and a background check. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus 168 program hours split across two courses Clinical phase completed at area healthcare facilities Prepares students for NAHP Phlebotomy Technician certification Trinity River campus in Fort Worth 16.8 continuing education units on completion Current BLS CPR from the American Heart Association required Drug screen and background check before clinical Open to students 18 and older with a high school diploma or GED Visit Website
#2	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	~$14,000/yr (est.)	Working adults needing evening university classes
UT Arlington delivers phlebotomy through its continuing education division, so it is a non-credit certificate rather than a degree program, and it comes with one of the more workable schedules in the area. The 80 classroom hours meet two evenings a week in a controlled skills lab, with externship placement handled at orientation and an online voucher-plus-lab version for students who cannot attend in person. Tuition runs about $3,000 and covers textbooks, scrubs, a drug test, CPR training and one attempt at the national exam. The university's overall graduation rate is about 54%. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — Hybrid $3,000 tuition includes textbooks, scrubs, CPR and one exam attempt 80 classroom hours in a controlled skills lab Evening sections meet Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 10 p.m. Start dates in January, June and September 2027 Externship placement arranged at first-day orientation Online voucher-and-lab option costs $2,395 Certificate of completion awarded by UT Arlington Prepares students for the NHA Phlebotomy Technician exam Visit Website
#3	Concorde Career College-Dallas	Dallas, TX	$25,000 – $30,000/yr (est.)	Career changers wanting daytime campus labs
Concorde's Dallas campus sits roughly nine miles from Carrollton and offers a phlebotomy technician diploma that finishes in about three months, built around two campus mornings a week. Students log at least 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary punctures in the lab before finishing, and the school covers the first certification exam attempt. The campus also runs a medical assistant diploma that absorbs the phlebotomy credits if a student decides to continue. The school's overall graduation rate is about 60%. Get Details →Sponsored Phlebotomy Technician Diploma — On-Campus Diploma completed in about three months 5.5 credit hours of coursework On-campus classes Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At least 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary punctures in lab Concorde covers the first certification exam attempt fee Credits can apply toward a Medical Assistant diploma Covers specimen collection, safety and infection control Advanced credit available by proficiency exam Visit Website
#4	Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie	Grand Prairie, TX	~$31,000/yr (est.)
The Grand Prairie campus repeats Concorde's roughly three-month phlebotomy diploma on a schedule designed around students who keep working, though the southern location makes for a longer drive from Carrollton than the Dallas campus. Coursework covers venipuncture and capillary draws, patient histories, specimen logging, infection control and communication within medical teams. Graduates are prepared for AMCA, NCCT or NHA exams, and Concorde pays for one AMCA attempt. Those credits transfer into the campus's eight-month medical assistant diploma. The school's overall graduation rate is about 55%. Get Details →Sponsored Phlebotomy Technician Diploma — On-Campus Diploma completed in as few as three months Training in venipuncture and capillary blood draws Exam prep for AMCA, NCCT and NHA certifications Concorde covers one AMCA exam attempt Credits apply toward the eight-month Medical Assistant diploma Schedule designed to let students keep working Instruction in infection control and patient communication Practice supporting anxious patients during draws Visit Website
#5	Remington College-Fort Worth Campus	North Richland Hills, TX	$26,000/yr (est. net price)
Remington's Fort Worth-area campus in North Richland Hills runs a short, low-cost phlebotomy certification prep course rather than a full diploma. The 30-hour class packs instruction, review, assessment and a hands-on lab into one continuing education course, and the fee includes the ebook, lab supplies, exam prep materials and one attempt at the NHA exam. Because it is a non-credit prep course, it sits outside the college's institutional accreditation, which is worth confirming with any employer you apply to. The school's overall graduation rate is about 45%. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus $1,160 course fee covers ebook, lab supplies and exam prep 30 hours of class time with a hands-on phlebotomy lab Includes one attempt at the NHA certification exam Non-credit certification prep course Course sits outside Remington's institutional accreditation Visit Website
#6	Abilene Christian University	Addison, TX	$20,000 – $25,000/yr (est.)
Abilene Christian University's professional education arm sells this as a fully online, start-anytime certificate, which makes it the most commute-free entry on this list for a Carrollton reader. Students work through blood collection, specimen handling and basic point-of-care testing with a mailed lab kit and recorded competency simulations, then sit the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam using a voucher the school provides. The catch is clinical placement: it is arranged separately and not guaranteed, so line up a site before you enroll. The university's overall graduation rate is about 47%. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — Online Fully online option Fully online with rolling start dates Lab kit and aligned simulations included NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam voucher provided Webcam required to record competency activities Test out of the medical terminology module at 80% or higher Assignments must reach 70% before midterm and final Clinical site placement arranged separately and not guaranteed Visit Website

Phlebotomy Training Programs Accepting Students Near Carrollton, TX

9 schools in the state offer this course through an education partner, with open enrollment and a national certification exam voucher. Request information to hear from the school directly.

Every Phlebotomy Training Program Near Carrollton, TX

6 schools within 40 miles, grouped by city. Select a program to see its highlights, and use the Website link for the school's own program page.

Phlebotomy Classes in Carrollton: Common Questions

These are the questions readers ask most often when comparing phlebotomy classes around Carrollton. Each answer stays short and matches the figures used earlier in this guide, so you can check a program's schedule, exam path and clinical paperwork against them before you enroll.