Phlebotomy Technician
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Ana G. Mendez University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Sydney, FL
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sydney, FL, three of them within 25. The closest is Ana G. Mendez University in Tampa, 17 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 Sydney
17 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
17 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 (Career Certificate)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (16 weeks)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation; clinical site availability may limit entry
- Published cost
- $484 total
Read Pasco-Hernando State College's requirements: Phlebotomy (Career Certificate)
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 (evening class)
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately 1 month
- Hours
- 75 hours
- Published cost
- $1,200 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Manatee Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy (evening class)
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 | 17 | Diploma | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Tampa | Tampa, FL | 17 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | 17 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,549 | |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Dade City, FL | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $484 |
| Pinellas Technical College | Clearwater, FL | 31 | Certificate | 17 wk | 30 hr | $1,082 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 35 | Diploma | 17 wk | 80 hr | |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 37 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | $1,200 | |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | 50 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sydney
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 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Sydney, FL, 14 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City · 6 miles
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Brandon · 6 miles
- Adventhealth Riverview Riverview · 11 miles
- Tampa General Hospital Tampa · 15 miles
- Tampa VA Medical Center Tampa · 16 miles
- Adventhealth Tampa Tampa · 17 miles
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center Lakeland · 17 miles
- St Josephs Hospital Tampa · 17 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 Sydney
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sydney, FL?
Ana G. Mendez University in Tampa, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sydney, 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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, FL?
Yes. Pinellas Technical College (Clearwater, evening) and Manatee Technical College (Bradenton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Sydney, 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), Pinellas Technical College (AMT RPT) and Ultimate Medical Academy (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.
More Places Near Sydney
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Plant City 7 mi
- Temple Terrace 12 mi
- Mulberry 14 mi
- Tampa 17 mi
- Lakeland 17 mi
- Zephyrhills 19 mi
- Bartow 24 mi
- St. Leo 26 mi
- San Antonio 26 mi
- Dade City 27 mi
- Auburndale 27 mi
- Polk City 27 mi
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