Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Eastaboga, AL. The closest is Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, 27 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 6 weeks with a 35-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Gadsden State Community College).
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Gadsden State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 27 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 35 hr | $1,000 |
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 43 | Certificate | 48 hr | $1,000 | |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | 45 | Certificate | |||
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 47 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 |
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 Eastaboga, AL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Training takes 6 weeks and includes a 35-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at Gadsden State Community College to $1,700 at Central Alabama 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. Central Alabama Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gadsden State Community College (NHA CPT), Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT) and West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT).
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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