Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tift County, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Fitzgerald, 24 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 terms.
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)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Fitzgerald, GA | 24 | Certificate | 2 terms | Yes | |
| South Georgia Technical College | Cordele, GA | 37 | Certificate | |||
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | 38 | Certificate | |||
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | 39 | 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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Tift County, GA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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 Fitzgerald, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21) takes 2 terms and includes a clinical externship.
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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