Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71)
- Hours
- 17 credit hours
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lafayette, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, 24 miles away. The shortest is Central Alabama Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71)
Alexander City Campus, Alexander City, AL · #10 in Alabama (23/100)
Phlebotomy
See Central Alabama Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81
Columbus Technical College admission and start dates: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 · 1 more program on the Georgia page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 24 | Certificate | |||
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 29 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 | |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 44 | Certificate | 180 hr |
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 Lafayette, AL, two 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.
West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71).
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT) and Columbus Technical College (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.
Every phlebotomy program in Alabama, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility