Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hernando Beach, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $484 (Pasco-Hernando State College). The shortest is Concorde Career Institute - Tampa's 8 weeks diploma.
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Pasco-Hernando State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
See Ultimate Medical Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
Phlebotomy Technician
Ana G. Mendez University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Concorde Tampa campus, Tampa, FL · #18 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Read Concorde Career Institute - Tampa's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education (Dale Mabry Campus), Tampa, FL · #14 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Open the Hillsborough College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Phlebotomy
Pinellas Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | 16 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 35 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 36 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 36 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 39 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Hernando Beach, 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 New Port Richey, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy (Career Certificate) takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
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.
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pasco-Hernando State College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Ultimate Medical Academy (NHA CPT), Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT), Hillsborough College (NHA CPT) and Pinellas Technical College (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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