Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
Ana G. Mendez University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Lithia, FL
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lithia, FL, three of them within 25. The closest is Ana G. Mendez University in Tampa, 23 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $484 (Pasco-Hernando State College). The shortest is Manatee Technical College's about 1 month non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
8within 50 miles
$484lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lithia
23 miles
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa
Concorde Tampa campus, Tampa, FL · #18 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours (5.5 semester credits)
See Concorde Career Institute - Tampa's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
23 miles
Hillsborough College
Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education (Dale Mabry Campus), Tampa, FL · #14 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Hours
- Over 90 hours (9.2 CEUs)
- Externship
- No clinical; 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks completed in the lab
- Sticks required
- 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks in the lab
- Published cost
- $1,549 total
Hillsborough College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Phlebotomy (evening class)
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately 1 month
- Hours
- 75 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Manatee Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy (evening class)
Phlebotomy
CertificateHybridAMT RPT
- Length
- About 4 months
- Hours
- 165 hours: 135 theory (81 online, 54 in class) and 30 clinical
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Published cost
- $1,081.60 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the Pinellas Technical College course details: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (16 weeks)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation; clinical site availability may limit entry
- Published cost
- $484 total
Pasco-Hernando State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
DiplomaHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Externship
- 80 hours
See Ultimate Medical Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
Phlebotomy
Certificate
South Florida State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 23 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 23 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 23 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 30 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | $1,200 | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 36 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Dade City, FL | 36 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 41 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | 42 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lithia
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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Lithia, FL, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Brandon · 11 miles
- South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City · 13 miles
- Adventhealth Riverview Riverview · 13 miles
- HCA Florida South Shore Hospital Sun City Center · 16 miles
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center Lakeland · 20 miles
- Bartow Regional Medical Center Bartow · 20 miles
- Tampa General Hospital Tampa · 21 miles
- St Josephs Hospital Tampa · 23 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 Lithia
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lithia, FL?
Ana G. Mendez University in Tampa, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lithia, FL?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Lithia, FL?
Manatee Technical College's Phlebotomy (evening class) takes about 1 month, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Lithia, FL?
Yes. Manatee Technical College (Bradenton, evening) and Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Lithia, FL prepare you for certification?
Five of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT), Hillsborough College (NHA CPT), Manatee Technical College (NHA CPT) and Pinellas Technical College (AMT RPT), and others.
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.
More Places Near Lithia
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Mulberry 10 mi
- Plant City 13 mi
- Lakeland 19 mi
- Bartow 20 mi
- Fort Meade 21 mi
- Temple Terrace 21 mi
- Tampa 23 mi
- Bowling Green 23 mi
- Eagle Lake 25 mi
- Wauchula 28 mi
- Auburndale 28 mi
- Zephyrhills 29 mi
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