Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Crystal River, FL. The closest is Pasco-Hernando State College in Brooksville, 29 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $475 (Lake Technical College). The shortest is Orange Technical College's about 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Pasco-Hernando State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
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Lake Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
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Ana G. Mendez University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Concorde Tampa campus, Tampa, FL · #18 in Florida (42/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Brooksville, FL | 29 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | 34 | Certificate | 21 wk | $1,427 | |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL | 56 | Certificate | Yes | $475 | |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | 56 | Certificate | classroom August-December | Yes | |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 64 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 64 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 64 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 64 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 69 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Altamonte Springs, FL | 75 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee, FL | 85 | Certificate | 9 wk | $1,590 | |
| Concorde Career Institute - Orlando | Orlando, FL | 88 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Orange Technical College | Orlando, FL | 88 | Certificate | 5 wk | ||
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 89 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | 93 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Flagler Technical College | Palm Coast, FL | 94 | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Crystal River, FL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pasco-Hernando State College in Brooksville, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy (Career Certificate) takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $475 at Lake Technical College to $1,590 at Osceola Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Orange Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Marion Technical College (Ocala, evening), Lake Technical College (Eustis, evening) and Santa Fe College (Gainesville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Marion Technical College (NHA CPT), Ultimate Medical Academy (NHA CPT), Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT) and Hillsborough College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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