Phlebotomy School

800 Programs · 51 States · Checked November 2026

Phlebotomy Classes Near You

Every phlebotomy program we could find on schools' own sites, measured by distance from your ZIP code, with what each costs, how long it takes and how much supervised practice it includes.

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The Route to Your First Phlebotomy Job

  1. Pick a program near you: a short course or a college certificate (median 13 weeks).
  2. Complete supervised blood draws, usually in a clinical externship.
  3. Pass a national exam such as the NHA CPT or ASCP PBT (compare them).
  4. Meet your state's rules, if it has any (four states do).

What Should You Look for in a Phlebotomy Program?

Supervised practice first: 548 of the 800 programs include a clinical externship, and national exams require a set number of successful draws. Then certification prep (425 name a national exam, 84 include the exam fee), price (median $1,360) and a schedule that fits your week (239 run evening classes).

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The Five Best Phlebotomy Programs Nationwide

Scored out of 100 on supervised practice, certification prep, published cost and federal track record. See the full national ranking.

#3 · 88/100

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC · Public · Nash Community College on the North Carolina list

Phlebotomy (Continuing Education) - MLA 3022 Phlebotomy Experience

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
Length
One semester: theory class three mornings a week (M-W-F) for 8 weeks, then clinical from week nine
Externship
128 hours
Cost
$180 (published course fee, 2025-26)
Schedule
Day

Best for: long hours of real draws in a clinic

Nash Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Continuing Education) - MLA 3022 Phlebotomy Experience, on the school's site

Phlebotomy Rankings by What You Need

Phlebotomy Schools in Every State

Each state page ranks every program there and links to every city and county. The figure is the state's program count.

Guides to Becoming a Phlebotomist

Questions About Phlebotomy Training

How Do I Find Phlebotomy Classes Near Me?

Enter your ZIP code in the search above. It opens a page for your ZIP code with every program nearby sorted by measured distance, the closest one first, plus prices, lengths and externship hours from each school's own site. You can also pick your state and then your city or county.

How Long Is Phlebotomy School?

The median stated length is 13 weeks across the 416 programs that give one. Non-credit courses are usually shortest; credit certificates often take a semester. How long phlebotomy training takes.

How Much Does Phlebotomy Training Cost?

Among the 335 programs that publish a whole-program price, the median is $1,360. Most prices leave out the exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations. What phlebotomy training costs.

Do You Need to Be Certified to Work as a Phlebotomist?

California, Louisiana, Nevada and Washington set state requirements; elsewhere employers decide, and most ask for a national certification such as the NHA CPT or ASCP PBT. 425 of the programs here name a national exam. Requirements by state.

How Much Do Phlebotomists Make?

A national median of $45,230 a year, or $21.75 an hour, across 143,540 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Pay in every state.

Sources

  1. Official program pages of 761 schools, checked November 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1009
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Phlebotomists