Phlebotomy (evening class)
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately 1 month
- Hours
- 75 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Manatee Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (evening class)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Palmer Ranch, FL
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Palmer Ranch, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, 16 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 1 month. Published prices nearby start at $484 (Pasco-Hernando State College).
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$484lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Palmer Ranch
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
Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
Ana G. Mendez University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
52 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)
Read Concorde Career Institute - Tampa's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
52 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
Open the Hillsborough College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
DiplomaHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Externship
- 80 hours
57 miles
Concorde Career Institute - Fort Myers
Concorde Fort Myers campus, Fort Myers, FL · #15 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 - Fort Myers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Phlebotomy
Certificate
South Florida State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 16 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | $1,200 | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 49 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 52 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 52 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 52 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 56 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Concorde Career Institute - Fort Myers | Fort Myers, FL | 57 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | 64 | Certificate | |||
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | 72 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL | 86 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Palmer Ranch
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 Palmer Ranch, FL:
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Sarasota · 4 miles
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice North Venice · 6 miles
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota · 7 miles
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Bradenton · 13 miles
- Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton · 17 miles
- HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Englewood · 19 miles
- HCA Florida Blake Hospital Bradenton · 20 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 Palmer Ranch
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Palmer Ranch, FL?
Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy (evening class) takes about 1 month.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Palmer Ranch, FL?
Published prices within 100 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 Palmer Ranch, FL?
Manatee Technical College's Phlebotomy (evening class) takes about 1 month, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Palmer Ranch, FL?
Yes. Manatee Technical College (Bradenton, evening) and Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Palmer Ranch, FL prepare you for certification?
Six of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Manatee Technical College (NHA CPT), Pinellas Technical College (AMT RPT), Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT) and Hillsborough College (NHA CPT), 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.
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