3 accredited schools across the New Orleans metro area trained 57 phlebotomists in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
This public two-year college in St. Bernard Parish graduated 33 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,335.
This public two-year college in Orleans Parish graduated 19 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,335.
This private for-profit two-year college in Jefferson Parish graduated 5 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,200 for a program of about 2 months.
3 accredited schools in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area graduated 57 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. The largest was Nunez Community College with 33.
Among schools that published a program price, Healthcare Training Institute in Kenner listed the lowest total: $5,200 for tuition, books and supplies.
Phlebotomists in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median $37,710 a year ($18.13/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $36,120 statewide and $45,230 nationally.
Many phlebotomy programs are short certificates, often a few weeks to a few months, including a required number of supervised blood draws.