Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Saginaw
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saginaw, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, 13 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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Saginaw, AL, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster · 1 mile
Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer · 13 miles
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham · 17 miles
Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham · 18 miles
Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham · 20 miles
St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham · 20 miles
University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham · 21 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Saginaw, AL?
Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification - MLT and includes a 48-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Saginaw, 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 Saginaw, AL?
Yes. Bevill State Community College (Sumiton, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Saginaw, 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), Bevill State Community College (ASPT) and Shelton State Community College (NHA CPT).
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.