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Phlebotomy Classes Near Light Oak, NC

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Light Oak, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Cleveland Community College in Shelby, 3 miles away: a diploma that takes 3 to 12 months. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Isothermal Community College). The shortest is York Technical College's as little as one semester certificate.

2programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$185lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$43,330median pay in North Carolina

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Light Oak

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Hours
96-hour program from January 2027: 64 hours in class (about 32 hours hands-on, in 16 four-hour modules) and 32 hours of online coursework
Sticks required
Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
Published cost
$1,495 total
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Light Oak, NC, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC3Diploma52 wkYes$822
Gaston CollegeDallas, NC17Non-credit course16 wk122 hr$250
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC33Non-credit course40 hr$441
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - CharlotteCharlotte, NC33Non-credit course$1,495
Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC33Non-credit course$340
Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC35Non-credit course
York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC35Certificate4 wk120 hr
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC37Non-credit coursejanuary 12 to April 22120 hr$235
Carolina School of PhlebotomyCharlotte, NC37Non-credit course6 wkYes
Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Atrium Health)Charlotte, NC37Non-credit course10 wkYes
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC38Non-credit courseYes$205
Isothermal Community CollegeColumbus, NC41Non-credit course14 wkYes$185
McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC41Non-credit course50 hr
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC48Non-credit courseYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Light Oak

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 Light Oak, NC:

  • Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · 5 miles
  • Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia · 15 miles
  • Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · 22 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Light Oak

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Light Oak, NC?

Cleveland Community College in Shelby, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Diploma (D45950) takes 3 to 12 months and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Light Oak, NC?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Isothermal Community College to $1,495 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charlotte. 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 Light Oak, NC?

York Technical College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes as little as one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Carolina School of Phlebotomy (6 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Light Oak, NC?

Yes. Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charlotte (Charlotte, evening and weekend) and Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Light Oak, NC prepare you for certification?

Ten of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gaston College (ASPT), Catawba Valley Community College (ASPT), Spartanburg Community College (NHA CPT) and York Technical College (ASCP PBT), 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.

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