Phlebotomy Classes Near Cook Springs, AL

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cook Springs, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, 18 miles away with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (Wallace State Community College). The shortest is Gadsden State Community College's 6 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles

4within 50 miles

$800lowest published cost

6 wkshortest program

$37,220median pay in Alabama

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cook Springs

18 miles

Jefferson State Community College

Jefferson Campus, Birmingham, AL · #5 in Alabama (62/100)

Phlebotomy Certification - MLT

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

Hours: 6 credit hours (MLT 100S Phlebotomy, 2 credits; MLT 131S Laboratory Techniques, 4 credits), taken in the same semester
Externship: 48 hours
Sticks required: 30 successful venipunctures
Published cost: $1,000 total

Jefferson State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certification - MLT · 1 more program on the Alabama page

39 miles

Gadsden State Community College

East Broad Campus, Gadsden, AL · #6 in Alabama (60/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hours: 100 hours (65 lecture, 35 clinical)
Externship: 35 hours
Published cost: $1,000 total
Schedule: Day

See Gadsden State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Training

39 miles

Wallace State Community College

Hanceville Campus, Hanceville, AL · #4 in Alabama (64/100)

Phlebotomy

Non-credit courseOn campusASPT

Hours: 72-88 contact hours
Externship: Required clinical competencies before certification
Published cost: $800 total
Schedule: Day and Evening

Wallace State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy

39 miles

Bevill State Community College

Sumiton Campus, Sumiton, AL · #7 in Alabama (48/100)

Needles, Scrubs, & Gloves - 12-Week Phlebotomy Class

Non-credit courseOn campusASPTExam fee included

Length: 12 weeks (day class in Fayette, evening class in Sumiton)
Published cost: $1,025 total
Schedule: Day and Evening

Read Bevill State Community College's requirements: Needles, Scrubs, & Gloves - 12-Week Phlebotomy Class

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Cook Springs, AL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Jefferson State Community College	Birmingham, AL	18	Certificate		48 hr	$1,000
Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden, AL	39	Non-credit course	6 wk	35 hr	$1,000
Wallace State Community College	Hanceville, AL	39	Non-credit course		Yes	$800
Bevill State Community College	Sumiton, AL	39	Non-credit course	12 wk		$1,025

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cook Springs

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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Cook Springs, AL, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:

St Vincent's St Clair Pell City · 3 miles
St. Vincent's East Birmingham · 15 miles
Citizens Baptist Medical Center Talladega · 19 miles
Grandview Medical Center Birmingham · 23 miles
St Vincents Blount Oneonta · 24 miles
University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham · 24 miles
Birmingham VA Medical Center Birmingham · 24 miles
The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · 24 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 Cook Springs

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cook Springs, AL?

Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification - MLT and includes a 48-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cook Springs, AL?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at Wallace State Community College to $1,025 at Bevill 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Cook Springs, AL?

Gadsden State Community College's Phlebotomy Training takes 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bevill State Community College (12 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cook Springs, AL?

Yes. Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, evening) and Bevill State Community College (Sumiton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Cook Springs, AL prepare you for certification?

Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT), Gadsden State Community College (NHA CPT), Wallace State Community College (ASPT) and Bevill State Community College (ASPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Alabama?

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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