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 Sun City, FL
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sun City, FL, five of them within 25. The closest is Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 1 month. Published prices nearby start at $484 (Pasco-Hernando State College).
5programs within 25 miles
7within 50 miles
$484lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Sun City
Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
See Ana G. Mendez University's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
20 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)
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
20 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
Read Hillsborough College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
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 Technician Diploma Program (On-Site)
DiplomaHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Externship
- 80 hours
Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (16 weeks)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation; clinical site availability may limit entry
- Published cost
- $484 total
See Pasco-Hernando State College's program page: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 17 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | $1,200 | |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Tampa, FL | 20 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 20 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 20 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 21 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 28 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sun City
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 17 hospitals within 25 miles of Sun City, FL, 15 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- HCA Florida South Shore Hospital Sun City Center · 8 miles
- St Anthonys Hospital Saint Petersburg · 11 miles
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg · 12 miles
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Saint Petersburg · 12 miles
- Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton · 15 miles
- Adventhealth Riverview Riverview · 15 miles
- HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital A Part of HCA Florid Saint Petersburg · 16 miles
- HCA Florida Blake Hospital Bradenton · 16 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 Sun City
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sun City, FL?
Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy (evening class) takes about 1 month.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sun City, 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 Sun City, 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 Sun City, FL?
Yes. Manatee Technical College (Bradenton, evening) and Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Sun City, FL prepare you for certification?
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Manatee Technical College (NHA CPT), Concorde Career Institute - Tampa (NHA CPT), Hillsborough 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.
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