Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hardaway, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is H. Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, 21 miles away: a non-credit course that takes october 14 - December 10. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Jefferson State Community College). The shortest is Central Alabama Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | 21 | Non-credit course | october 14 - December 10 | $1,799 | |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 42 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 | |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 60 | Certificate | 180 hr | ||
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | 67 | Certificate | |||
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 70 | Certificate | |||
| Wallace Community College | Dothan, AL | 78 | Certificate | |||
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 88 | Certificate | 48 hr | $1,000 | |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | 99 | Certificate | |||
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Thomaston, GA | 99 | Certificate | 3 terms | Yes |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Hardaway, AL, five 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.
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification Prep takes october 14 - December 10.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,000 at Jefferson 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.
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: H. Councill Trenholm State Community College (NHA CPT), Columbus Technical College (AMT RPT), West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT) and Wallace Community College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and 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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