Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lanier County, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 terms. Published prices nearby start at $811 (Lively Technical College). The shortest is Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's 8 weeks diploma.
Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Phlebotomy Technician PT21
See Coastal Pines Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician PT21
Thomasville Campus, Thomasville, GA · #18 in Georgia (15/100)
Clinic Assistant (Phlebotomy), TCC (CA51)
Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
Read Florida Gateway College's requirements: Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
Phlebotomy Technology Specialist (PT71) Technical Certificate of Credit
West Campus (Darton College of Health Professions), Albany, GA · #14 in Georgia (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Albany State University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
Phlebotomy
Lively Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | 18 | Certificate | 2 terms | Yes | |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | 43 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | 56 | Certificate | 32 wk | ||
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 64 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | 74 | Certificate | |||
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | 76 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Georgia Technical College | Cordele, GA | 76 | Certificate | |||
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | 85 | Certificate | $811 | ||
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA | 90 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 96 | Diploma | 8 wk |
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 Lanier 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 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21) takes 2 terms and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $811 at Lively Technical College to $1,509 at Florida Gateway College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Florida Gateway College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Florida Gateway College (Lake City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Florida Gateway College (NHA CPT) and Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville (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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