Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gates, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, 20 miles away with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Roanoke-Chowan Community College). The shortest is Virginia Peninsula Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Roanoke-Chowan Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Elizabeth City Campus, Elizabeth City, NC · #42 in North Carolina (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
See College of The Albemarle's program page: 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
Tidewater Community College admission and start dates: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Virginia Peninsula Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 20 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 32 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 46 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 46 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
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 Gates, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Training & Clinical and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Roanoke-Chowan Community College to $3,000 at Southside Virginia 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 50 miles. Southside Virginia Community College (about 14-15 weeks) is next.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Emporia, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roanoke-Chowan Community College (ASCP PBT), Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT) and Virginia Peninsula 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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