Phlebotomy
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- About six months (21 weeks)
- Hours
- 165 hours
- Published cost
- $1,427.20 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Marion Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Classes Near Dunnellon, FL
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Dunnellon, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Marion Technical College in Ocala, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes about six months. Published prices nearby start at $475 (Lake Technical College). The shortest is Pasco-Hernando State College's one semester certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$475lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dunnellon
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (16 weeks)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation; clinical site availability may limit entry
- Published cost
- $484 total
See Pasco-Hernando State College's program page: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Phlebotomy (ACB Excel cohort)
Certificate
- Length
- Classroom August-December, clinical training in January
- Externship
- Clinical training after the classroom portion
- Schedule
- Evening
Santa Fe College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (ACB Excel cohort)
Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 165 class hours plus clinical observation hours
- Externship
- Clinical observation hours
- Published cost
- $475.20 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | 19 | Certificate | 21 wk | $1,427 | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Brooksville, FL | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | 43 | Certificate | classroom August-December | Yes | |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL | 47 | Certificate | Yes | $475 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dunnellon
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Dunnellon, FL:
- Tampa General Hospital Crystal River Crystal River · 13 miles
- Adventhealth Ocala Ocala · 15 miles
- HCA Florida Citrus Hospital Inverness · 16 miles
- Marion Communtiy Hospital Ocala · 19 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 Dunnellon
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dunnellon, FL?
Marion Technical College in Ocala, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about six months.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dunnellon, FL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $475 at Lake Technical College to $1,427 at Marion Technical 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 Dunnellon, FL?
Pasco-Hernando State College's Phlebotomy (Career Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Marion Technical College (about six months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Dunnellon, FL?
Yes. Marion Technical College (Ocala, evening), Santa Fe College (Gainesville, evening) and Lake Technical College (Eustis, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Dunnellon, FL prepare you for certification?
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Marion Technical College (NHA CPT).
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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- Inglis 14 mi
- Crystal River 16 mi
- Inverness 16 mi
- Ocala 18 mi
- Belleview 22 mi
- Williston 23 mi
- Bronson 30 mi
- Wildwood 31 mi
- Lady Lake 31 mi
- Bushnell 32 mi
- Fruitland Park 33 mi
- Archer 36 mi
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