Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
DiplomaHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Externship
- 80 hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Clearwater Beach, FL
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Clearwater Beach, FL, six of them within 25. The closest is Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, 3 miles away: a diploma that takes 4 months with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $484 (Pasco-Hernando State College). The shortest is Manatee Technical College's about 1 month non-credit course.
6programs within 25 miles
7within 50 miles
$484lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Clearwater Beach
Phlebotomy
CertificateHybridAMT RPT
- Length
- About 4 months
- Hours
- 165 hours: 135 theory (81 online, 54 in class) and 30 clinical
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Published cost
- $1,081.60 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (16 weeks)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation; clinical site availability may limit entry
- Published cost
- $484 total
Pasco-Hernando State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
Read Ana G. Mendez University's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
21 miles
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa
Concorde Tampa campus, Tampa, FL · #18 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours (5.5 semester credits)
Open the Concorde Career Institute - Tampa course details: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
21 miles
Hillsborough College
Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education (Dale Mabry Campus), Tampa, FL · #14 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Hours
- Over 90 hours (9.2 CEUs)
- Externship
- No clinical; 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks completed in the lab
- Sticks required
- 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks in the lab
- Published cost
- $1,549 total
Hillsborough College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Phlebotomy (evening class)
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately 1 month
- Hours
- 75 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Manatee Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy (evening class)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 3 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 8 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | 21 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 21 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 21 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 21 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 45 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | $1,200 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Clearwater Beach
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 20 hospitals within 25 miles of Clearwater Beach, FL, 17 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater · 2 miles
- HCA Florida Largo Hospital Largo · 3 miles
- Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin · 6 miles
- Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor · 9 miles
- Bay Pines VA Medical Center Bay Pines · 11 miles
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital Saint Petersburg · 11 miles
- HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital Saint Petersburg · 13 miles
- Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs · 13 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 Clearwater Beach
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Clearwater Beach, FL?
Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site) takes 4 months and includes a 80-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Clearwater Beach, FL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $484 at Pasco-Hernando State College to $1,549 at Hillsborough 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 Clearwater Beach, FL?
Manatee Technical College's Phlebotomy (evening class) takes about 1 month, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Clearwater Beach, FL?
Yes. Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) and Manatee Technical College (Bradenton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Clearwater Beach, FL prepare you for certification?
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Ultimate Medical Academy (NHA CPT), Pinellas Technical College (AMT RPT), Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT) and Hillsborough College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Florida?
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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