One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Bay County, FL. The closest is Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, 38 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $811 (Lively Technical College). The shortest is Emerald Coast Technical College's 5 weeks certificate.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panhandle Technical College | Chipley, FL | 38 | Certificate | Yes | $1,573 | |
| Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL | 51 | Certificate | 5 wk | $1,308 | |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | 62 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | 75 | Certificate | $811 | ||
| Wallace Community College | Dothan, AL | 77 | Certificate | |||
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | 84 | Certificate |
Phlebotomists in Florida earned a median of $40,230 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,000 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Florida's 10,220 phlebotomists earned between $37,250 and $45,820.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Bay County, FL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, about 38 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $811 at Lively Technical College to $1,573 at Florida Panhandle Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Emerald Coast Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Northwest Florida State College (8 weeks) is next.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northwest Florida State College (NHA CPT) and Wallace Community College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
A median of $40,230 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 10,220 phlebotomists in Florida. The national median was $45,230.
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