Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Dawson, AL, one 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
Phlebotomy Training
See Gadsden State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Training
Floyd County Campus, Rome, GA · #10 in Georgia (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate
Georgia Northwestern Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate · 1 more program on the Georgia page
Huntsville-Research Park Site, Huntsville, AL · #1 in Alabama (75/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Read Calhoun Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Huntsville Campus, Huntsville, AL · #12 in Alabama (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
| 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 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 26 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 35 hr | $1,000 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | 43 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Calhoun Community College | Huntsville, AL | 49 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $799 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | 49 | Non-credit course |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Dawson, 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) and Calhoun Community College (Huntsville, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Snead State Community College (NHA CPT), Gadsden State Community College (NHA CPT) and Calhoun Community College (ASPT).
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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