Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pinal County, AZ, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Arizona College in Coolidge, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's ~3 months certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
Central Arizona College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
See Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy
Read Phoenix College's requirements: Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Health Professions Center of Excellence, Tucson, AZ · #9 in Arizona (56/100)
Certificate, Phlebotomy
Open the Pima Community College course details: Certificate, Phlebotomy
Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy
GateWay Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
See Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomist Technician, Certificate
Eastern Arizona College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Technician, Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | 9 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa, AZ | 36 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 54 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 58 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | 60 | Certificate | 18 wk | Yes | |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 62 | Certificate | cohort runs 03/22/27 - 08/31/27 | 120 hr | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 64 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | 93 | Certificate |
Phlebotomists in Arizona earned a median of $46,260 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,030 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arizona's 3,430 phlebotomists earned between $40,590 and $47,840.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Pinal County, AZ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Central Arizona College in Coolidge, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (~3 months) is next.
Yes. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Arizona College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Pima Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.
A median of $46,260 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,430 phlebotomists in Arizona. The national median was $45,230.
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