Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Pea Ridge
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pea Ridge, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, 22 miles away with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Jefferson State Community College). The shortest is Bevill State Community College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Pea Ridge, AL:
Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster · 9 miles
Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer · 13 miles
Bibb Medical CenterCentreville · 16 miles
Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham · 24 miles
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham · 24 miles
Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham · 24 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Pea Ridge
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pea Ridge, AL?
Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification - MLT and includes a 48-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pea Ridge, AL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at Jefferson State Community 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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Pea Ridge, AL?
Yes. Bevill State Community College (Sumiton, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Pea Ridge, AL prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT), Shelton State Community College (NHA CPT) and Bevill State Community College (ASPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Alabama?
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.