Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Knotts Island, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. The shortest is Virginia Peninsula Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Tidewater Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
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
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 18 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 22 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 41 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes |
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 Knotts Island, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, about 18 miles away. Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Tidewater Community College (1 semester) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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