Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks of lecture and lab (two nights a week), then clinical rotations
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
East Mississippi Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Classes Near Ward, AL
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Ward, AL. The closest is East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, 41 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $500 (Pearl River Community College).
0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$500lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$37,220median pay in Alabama
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Ward
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 90 contact hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 sticks during the externship
- Published cost
- $2,108.50 total (2027)
See Shelton State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate)
CertificateHybrid
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 2 credit hours
- Externship
- Fridays reserved for clinicals
- Schedule
- Day
Jones College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Certified Phlebotomy Technician career certificate) · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
97 miles
Pearl River Community College
PRCC Woodall Center, Hattiesburg, MS · #6 in Mississippi (25/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Hours
- 50 hours
- Published cost
- $500 total (2027)
Read Pearl River Community College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Needles, Scrubs, & Gloves - 12-Week Phlebotomy Class
Non-credit courseOn campusASPTExam fee included
- Length
- 12 weeks (day class in Fayette, evening class in Sumiton)
- Published cost
- $1,025 total
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | 41 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 70 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,109 | |
| Jones College | Ellisville, MS | 80 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Pearl River Community College | Hattiesburg, MS | 97 | Non-credit course | $500 | ||
| Bevill State Community College | Fayette, AL | 98 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $1,025 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ward
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 Ward, AL:
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County York · 14 miles
- Ochsner Choctaw General Butler · 16 miles
- Whitfield Regional Hospital Demopolis · 22 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Ward
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ward, AL?
East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, about 41 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ward, AL?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $500 at Pearl River 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Ward, AL?
East Mississippi Community College's Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Jones College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ward, AL?
Yes. East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, evening) and Bevill State Community College (Fayette, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Ward, AL prepare you for certification?
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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.
More Places Near Ward
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Butler 15 mi
- York 16 mi
- Livingston 20 mi
- Linden 21 mi
- Demopolis 23 mi
- Thomasville 36 mi
- Uniontown 40 mi
- Eutaw 40 mi
- Greensboro 42 mi
- Grove Hill 47 mi
- Marion 53 mi
- Camden 54 mi
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