Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Flat Rock, AL. The closest is Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, 27 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,530 (Snead State Community College). The shortest is Academy of Allied Health Careers's 5 weeks certificate.
Walker County Campus, Rock Spring, GA · #10 in Georgia (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate
Georgia Northwestern Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate · 1 more program on the Georgia page
Phlebotomy Technician
See Academy of Allied Health Careers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Center for Professional Education, James R. Mapp Building, Chattanooga, TN · #6 in Tennessee (57/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Workforce & Career Institute, Guntersville, AL · #2 in Alabama (66/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Snead State Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rock Spring, GA | 27 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga, TN | 31 | Certificate | 5 wk | Yes | $2,100 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | 32 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | Yes | $2,495 |
| Snead State Community College | Guntersville, AL | 43 | Non-credit course | monday/Wednesday 5:00-9:00 p.m | Yes | $1,530 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Flat Rock, AL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,530 at Snead State Community College to $2,495 at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Academy of Allied Health Careers's Phlebotomy Technician takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. Academy of Allied Health Careers (Chattanooga, evening), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga, evening) and Snead State Community College (Guntersville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (NHA CPT) and Snead 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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