Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Earleton, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Santa Fe College in Gainesville, 15 miles away: a certificate that takes classroom August-December. Published prices nearby start at $1,427 (Marion Technical College). The shortest is Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's 8 weeks diploma.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | 15 | Certificate | classroom August-December | Yes | |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | 40 | Certificate | 21 wk | $1,427 | |
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 49 | Diploma | 8 wk |
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 Earleton, FL, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Santa Fe College in Gainesville, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy (ACB Excel cohort) takes classroom August-December and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,427 at Marion Technical College to $1,509 at Florida Gateway College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Florida Gateway College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Santa Fe College (Gainesville, evening), Marion Technical College (Ocala, evening) and Florida Gateway College (Lake City, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Marion Technical College (NHA CPT), Florida Gateway College (NHA CPT) and Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville (NHA CPT).
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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