Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merritt, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Pamlico Community College in Grantsboro, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes day section August 25 to December 31. Published prices nearby start at $181 (Pamlico Community College). The shortest is Coastal Carolina Community College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Grantsboro Campus, Grantsboro, NC · #47 in North Carolina (29/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Pamlico Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Havelock Campus, Redd Classroom Building, Havelock, NC · #18 in North Carolina (68/100)
Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
See Craven Community College's program page: Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Lenoir Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy-Hybrid)
Read Beaufort County Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy-Hybrid)
Phlebotomy Training
Open the Coastal Carolina Community College course details: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy (Experience)
Pitt Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Experience)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | 10 | Non-credit course | day section August 25 to December 31 | $181 | |
| Craven Community College | Havelock, NC | 20 | Non-credit course | march 1 to June 14 | Yes | $247 |
| Lenoir Community College | Trenton, NC | 39 | Non-credit course | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | 42 | Non-credit course | january 29 to April 30 | Yes | $205 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | 50 | Non-credit course |
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 Merritt, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pamlico Community College in Grantsboro, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes day section August 25 to December 31.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $181 at Pamlico Community College to $247 at Craven 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. Pamlico Community College (Grantsboro, evening) and Craven Community College (Havelock, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Craven Community College (NHA CPT), Beaufort County Community College (ASPT), Coastal Carolina Community College (ASCP PBT) and Pitt Community College (ASCP PBT, ASPT and NPA).
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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