One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Forest Home, AL. The closest is H. Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, 47 miles away: a non-credit course that takes october 14 - December 10. Published prices nearby start at $1,308 (Emerald Coast Technical College). The shortest is Emerald Coast Technical College's 5 weeks certificate.
Patterson Campus, Montgomery, AL · #8 in Alabama (27/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Prep
Enterprise Campus, Enterprise, AL · #11 in Alabama (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Short-Term Certificate
See Enterprise State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Short-Term Certificate
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Emerald Coast Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Alexander City Campus, Alexander City, AL · #10 in Alabama (23/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Central Alabama Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Short Certificate
Open the Wallace Community College course details: Phlebotomy Short Certificate
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Northwest Florida State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy certificate program
Phlebotomy Technician
See Shelton State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
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Pensacola State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | 47 | Non-credit course | october 14 - December 10 | $1,799 | |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | 68 | Certificate | |||
| Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL | 90 | Certificate | 5 wk | $1,308 | |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 90 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 | |
| Wallace Community College | Dothan, AL | 94 | Certificate | |||
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | 94 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 99 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,109 | |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | 100 | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Forest Home, AL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, about 47 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification Prep takes october 14 - December 10.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,308 at Emerald Coast Technical College to $2,109 at Shelton 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.
Emerald Coast Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Northwest Florida State College (8 weeks) is next.
Five of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: H. Councill Trenholm State Community College (NHA CPT), Wallace Community College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Northwest Florida State College (NHA CPT) and Shelton State Community College (NHA CPT), 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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