Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kathleen, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, 9 miles away. The shortest is Southeastern Technical College's one semester certificate.
Warner Robins Campus, Warner Robins, GA · #9 in Georgia (42/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
Flint River Campus, Thomaston, GA · #5 in Georgia (47/100)
PT21 Phlebotomy Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Fitzgerald, GA · #8 in Georgia (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
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West Campus (Darton College of Health Professions), Albany, GA · #14 in Georgia (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
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Phlebotomy Technology Specialist (PT71) Technical Certificate of Credit
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician (AP81) Technical Certificate of Credit
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81
Columbus Technical College admission and start dates: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 · 1 more program on the Georgia page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA | 9 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Georgia Technical College | Cordele, GA | 36 | Certificate | |||
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Thomaston, GA | 51 | Certificate | 3 terms | Yes | |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Fitzgerald, GA | 56 | Certificate | 2 terms | Yes | |
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | 70 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | 70 | Certificate | |||
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA | 73 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 74 | Certificate | 180 hr | ||
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Baxley, GA | 88 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 91 | Certificate | |||
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | 99 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA | 100 | Certificate |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Kathleen, GA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit and includes a clinical externship.
Southeastern Technical College's Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician (AP81) Technical Certificate of Credit takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Atlanta Technical College (3 semesters) is next.
Three of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbus Technical College (AMT RPT), West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT) and Atlanta Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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