Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Bat Cave
12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bat Cave, NC, four of them within 25. The closest is Isothermal Community College in Columbus, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Greenville Technical College's spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions non-credit course.
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Bat Cave, NC, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville · 10 miles
Advent Health PolkColumbus · 15 miles
Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville · 15 miles
Asheville-oteen VA Medical CenterAsheville · 15 miles
Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville · 18 miles
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton · 18 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bat Cave, NC?
Isothermal Community College in Columbus, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about 14 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Bat Cave, NC?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $1,195 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Greenville. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Bat Cave, NC?
Greenville Technical College's Phlebotomy (XAHS-531) takes spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Isothermal Community College (about 14 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bat Cave, NC?
Yes. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, evening), Mayland Community College (Burnsville, evening) and Haywood Community College (Clyde, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Bat Cave, NC prepare you for certification?
Six of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Blue Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), McDowell Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASPT) and Mayland Community College (ASPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in North Carolina?
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.