Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cragford, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, 25 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $800 (Wallace State Community College). The shortest is Gadsden State Community College's 6 weeks non-credit course.
Alexander City Campus, Alexander City, AL · #10 in Alabama (23/100)
Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71)
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Gadsden State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
Shelby-Hoover Campus, Birmingham, AL · #5 in Alabama (62/100)
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Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81
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Patterson Campus, Montgomery, AL · #8 in Alabama (27/100)
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Floyd County Campus, Rome, GA · #10 in Georgia (40/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 25 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 | |
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 41 | Certificate | |||
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 54 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 35 hr | $1,000 |
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 59 | Certificate | 48 hr | $1,000 | |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 69 | Certificate | 180 hr | ||
| H. Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | 70 | Non-credit course | october 14 - December 10 | $1,799 | |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | 78 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | 82 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | 83 | Certificate | 3 terms | Yes | |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | 84 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, AL | 85 | Non-credit course | Yes | $800 | |
| Bevill State Community College | Sumiton, AL | 85 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $1,025 | |
| Snead State Community College | Guntersville, AL | 85 | Non-credit course | monday/Wednesday 5:00-9:00 p.m | Yes | $1,530 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | 94 | Certificate |
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 Cragford, AL, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 10 weeks.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $800 at Wallace State Community College to $1,799 at H. Councill Trenholm 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 100 miles. Central Alabama Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, evening), Bevill State Community College (Sumiton, evening) and Snead State Community College (Guntersville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Nine of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT), Gadsden State Community College (NHA CPT), Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT) and Columbus Technical College (AMT RPT), and others.
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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