Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Washington County, FL, one of them within 25. The closest is Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, 10 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,308 (Emerald Coast Technical College). The shortest is Emerald Coast Technical College's 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy
Florida Panhandle Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
See Emerald Coast Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Short Certificate
Wallace Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Short Certificate
Phlebotomy certificate program
Read Northwest Florida State College's requirements: Phlebotomy certificate program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panhandle Technical College | Chipley, FL | 10 | Certificate | Yes | $1,573 | |
| Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL | 28 | Certificate | 5 wk | $1,308 | |
| Wallace Community College | Dothan, AL | 48 | Certificate | |||
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | 50 | Certificate | 8 wk | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Washington County, FL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,308 at Emerald Coast Technical College to $1,573 at Florida Panhandle Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Emerald Coast Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Northwest Florida State College (8 weeks) is next.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wallace Community College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Northwest Florida State College (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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