Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cherokee Ridge, AL, three of them within 25. The closest is Snead State Community College in Guntersville, 18 miles away: a non-credit course that takes monday/Wednesday 5:00-9:00 p.m. Published prices nearby start at $799 (Calhoun Community College). The shortest is Gadsden State Community College's 6 weeks non-credit course.
Workforce & Career Institute, Guntersville, AL · #2 in Alabama (66/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Snead State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Huntsville-Research Park Site, Huntsville, AL · #1 in Alabama (75/100)
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See Calhoun Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Huntsville Campus, Huntsville, AL · #12 in Alabama (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy Training
Open the Gadsden State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snead State Community College | Guntersville, AL | 18 | Non-credit course | monday/Wednesday 5:00-9:00 p.m | Yes | $1,530 |
| Calhoun Community College | Huntsville, AL | 20 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $799 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | 20 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, AL | 28 | Non-credit course | Yes | $800 | |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 48 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 35 hr | $1,000 |
Phlebotomists in Alabama earned a median of $37,220 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $8,010 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Alabama's 2,350 phlebotomists earned between $35,430 and $41,600.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Cherokee Ridge, AL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Snead State Community College in Guntersville, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes monday/Wednesday 5:00-9:00 p.m and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $799 at Calhoun Community College to $1,530 at Snead State Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Gadsden State Community College's Phlebotomy Training takes 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Calhoun Community College (9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Snead State Community College (Guntersville, evening), Calhoun Community College (Huntsville, weekend) and Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Snead State Community College (NHA CPT), Calhoun Community College (ASPT), Wallace State Community College (ASPT) and Gadsden State Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $37,220 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,350 phlebotomists in Alabama. The national median was $45,230.
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