Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sanderson, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Florida Gateway College in Lake City, 22 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's 8 weeks diploma.
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Concorde Jacksonville campus, Jacksonville, FL · #16 in Florida (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
See Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 22 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 37 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | 40 | Certificate | classroom August-December | Yes |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Sanderson, FL, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Florida Gateway College in Lake City, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER) takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Florida Gateway College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Florida Gateway College (Lake City, evening) and Santa Fe College (Gainesville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Florida Gateway College (NHA CPT) and Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville (NHA CPT).
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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