Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hernando County, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Pasco-Hernando State College in Brooksville, 8 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
See Ana G. Mendez University's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Concorde Tampa campus, Tampa, FL · #18 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education (Dale Mabry Campus), Tampa, FL · #14 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Read Hillsborough College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
Open the Ultimate Medical Academy course details: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
Phlebotomy
Pinellas Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Brooksville, FL | 8 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 41 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 41 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 43 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 47 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | 48 | Certificate | 21 wk | $1,427 |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Hernando County, 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 8 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) and Marion Technical College (Ocala, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT), Hillsborough College (NHA CPT), Ultimate Medical Academy (NHA CPT) and Pinellas Technical College (AMT RPT), 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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