Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Corolla, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, 24 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $181 (Pamlico Community College). The shortest is Virginia Peninsula Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Elizabeth City Campus, Elizabeth City, NC · #42 in North Carolina (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
College of The Albemarle: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate · 1 more program on the North Carolina page
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Tidewater Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Read Roanoke-Chowan Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Martin Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy-Hybrid)
Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
See Rappahannock Community College's program page: Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
Grantsboro Campus, Grantsboro, NC · #47 in North Carolina (29/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Pamlico Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 24 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 57 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 66 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| Martin Community College | Williamston, NC | 80 | Non-credit course | |||
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | 90 | Non-credit course | january 29 to April 30 | Yes | $205 |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | 97 | Certificate | |||
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | 100 | Non-credit course | day section August 25 to December 31 | $181 |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Corolla, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $181 at Pamlico Community College to $205 at Beaufort County Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Tidewater Community College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Pamlico Community College (Grantsboro, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT), Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT), Roanoke-Chowan Community College (ASCP PBT) and Beaufort County Community College (ASPT), and others.
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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