Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Echols County, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, 25 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 terms. The shortest is Florida Gateway College's one semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
See Florida Gateway College's program page: Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
Phlebotomy Technician PT21
Coastal Pines Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician PT21
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | 25 | Certificate | 2 terms | Yes | |
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | 47 | Certificate | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Georgia earned a median of $45,840 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $610 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Georgia's 5,280 phlebotomists earned between $36,750 and $50,250.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Echols County, GA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21) takes 2 terms and includes a clinical externship.
Yes. Florida Gateway College (Lake City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Florida Gateway College (NHA CPT).
A median of $45,840 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,280 phlebotomists in Georgia. The national median was $45,230.
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