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 Island Grove, FL
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Island Grove, FL, two of them within 25. The closest is Marion Technical College in Ocala, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes about six months. Published prices nearby start at $475 (Lake Technical College).
2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$475lowest published cost
21 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Island Grove
Phlebotomy (ACB Excel cohort)
Certificate
- Length
- Classroom August-December, clinical training in January
- Externship
- Clinical training after the classroom portion
- Schedule
- Evening
See Santa Fe College's program page: 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
Lake Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | 20 | Certificate | 21 wk | $1,427 | |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | 21 | Certificate | classroom August-December | Yes | |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL | 49 | Certificate | Yes | $475 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Island Grove
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Island Grove, FL, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville Gainesville · 20 miles
- Marion Communtiy Hospital Ocala · 20 miles
- Adventhealth Ocala Ocala · 21 miles
- Uf Health Shands Hospital Gainesville · 22 miles
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Gainesville · 22 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 Island Grove
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Island Grove, FL?
Marion Technical College in Ocala, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about six months.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Island Grove, 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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Island Grove, 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 Island Grove, FL prepare you for certification?
One of the three 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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- Hawthorne 10 mi
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- Gainesville 21 mi
- Keystone Heights 23 mi
- Belleview 27 mi
- Archer 29 mi
- Palatka 29 mi
- Alachua 31 mi
- Bronson 32 mi
- Newberry 32 mi
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