Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sawyerville, AL. The closest is Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, 31 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Jefferson State Community College). The shortest is East Mississippi Community College's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Shelton State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy
See East Mississippi Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Needles, Scrubs, & Gloves - 12-Week Phlebotomy Class
Shelby-Hoover Campus, Birmingham, AL · #5 in Alabama (62/100)
Phlebotomy Certification - MLT
Read Jefferson State Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certification - MLT · 1 more program on the Alabama page
Patterson Campus, Montgomery, AL · #8 in Alabama (27/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Prep
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 31 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,109 | |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | 43 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Bevill State Community College | Fayette, AL | 65 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $1,025 | |
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 74 | Certificate | 48 hr | $1,000 | |
| H. Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | 93 | Non-credit course | october 14 - December 10 | $1,799 |
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 Sawyerville, AL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 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.
East Mississippi Community College's Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Bevill State Community College (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, evening) and Bevill State Community College (Fayette, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shelton State Community College (NHA CPT), Bevill State Community College (ASPT), Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT) and H. Councill Trenholm State Community College (NHA CPT).
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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