Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Watson, AL, two of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, 15 miles away with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (Wallace State Community College). The shortest is Bevill State Community College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Certification - MLT
Jefferson State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certification - MLT · 1 more program on the Alabama page
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 15 | Certificate | 48 hr | $1,000 | |
| Bevill State Community College | Sumiton, AL | 16 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | $1,025 | |
| Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, AL | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | $800 | |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 43 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,109 |
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 Watson, AL, seven 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.
Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification - MLT and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at Wallace 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.
Yes. Bevill State Community College (Sumiton, evening) and Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson State Community College (NHA CPT), Bevill State Community College (ASPT), Wallace State Community College (ASPT) and Shelton 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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