Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Balsam, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Southwestern Community College in Sylva, 9 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Southwestern Community College). The shortest is Walters State Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Jackson Campus, Don Tomas Health Sciences Center, Sylva, NC · #29 in North Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Phlebotomy
Asheville Campus (Allied Health and Workforce Development building), Asheville, NC · #17 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Health Sciences Center, Hendersonville, NC · #52 in North Carolina (25/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Blue Ridge Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Sevier County Campus (Kile-Ogle Hall), Sevierville, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Walters State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 9 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 13 | Non-credit course | january 24 to May 14 | 120 hr | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 32 | Non-credit course | Yes | $246 | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Hendersonville, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | |||
| Walters State Community College | Sevierville, TN | 42 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
Phlebotomists in North Carolina earned a median of $43,330 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,900 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of North Carolina's 5,410 phlebotomists earned between $37,430 and $46,860.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists six hospitals within 25 miles of Balsam, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwestern Community College in Sylva, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022 and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Southwestern Community College to $1,500 at Walters State Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Haywood Community College (Clyde, evening and weekend), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, evening) and Walters State Community College (Sevierville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Blue Ridge Community College (NHA CPT) and Walters State Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $43,330 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,410 phlebotomists in North Carolina. The national median was $45,230.
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