Phlebotomy Technician
- Externship
- May include a clinical component
- Published cost
- $268.17 per course
Sampson Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bowdens, NC, three of them within 25. The closest is Sampson Community College in Clinton, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Wayne Community College). The shortest is Coastal Carolina Community College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Sampson Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Wayne Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Lenoir Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Smithfield Campus, Smithfield, NC · #16 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy (PBT-3022)
Read Johnston Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (PBT-3022)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Bladen Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training
Coastal Carolina Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy (Short-Term Training)
See Wilson Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Short-Term Training)
Fayetteville Campus, Fayetteville, NC · #12 in North Carolina (71/100)
Phlebotomy (Continuing Education)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Community College | Clinton, NC | 13 | Non-credit course | Yes | $268 | |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | 24 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Lenoir Community College | La Grange, NC | 25 | Non-credit course | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $219 | |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin, NC | 45 | Non-credit course | Yes | $303 | |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | 46 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $348 | |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 48 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $180 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Bowdens, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Sampson Community College in Clinton, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Wayne Community College to $348 at Wilson Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Coastal Carolina Community College's Phlebotomy Training takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Lenoir Community College (1-2 semesters) is next.
Yes. Johnston Community College (Smithfield, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wayne Community College (NPA), Johnston Community College (ASCP PBT) and Coastal Carolina Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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