Phlebotomy Training Program
- Externship
- 50 hours
McDowell Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program
Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Nebo, NC, three of them within 25. The closest is McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, 6 miles away with a 50-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Isothermal Community College's about 14 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Training Program
McDowell Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy
See Western Piedmont Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Avery Learning Center, Newland, NC · #1 in North Carolina (88/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Mayland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Caldwell Campus, Hudson, NC · #14 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's requirements: Phlebotomy
Hickory Campus, Cuyler A. Dunbar Building, Hickory, NC · #19 in North Carolina (67/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Catawba Valley Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
Isothermal Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Asheville Campus (Allied Health and Workforce Development building), Asheville, NC · #17 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
See Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Diploma (D45950)
Cleveland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma (D45950)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 6 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 12 | Non-credit course | $340 | ||
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 24 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | 25 | Non-credit course | Yes | $205 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | 33 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $441 | |
| Isothermal Community College | Columbus, NC | 36 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $185 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 37 | Non-credit course | Yes | $246 | |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | 38 | Diploma | 52 wk | Yes | $822 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Hendersonville, NC | 43 | Non-credit course | |||
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | 49 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 122 hr | $250 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Nebo, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a 50-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $822 at Cleveland Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Isothermal Community College's Phlebotomy takes about 14 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Gaston College (one semester: 8 weeks of lecture and lab) is next.
Yes. Mayland Community College (Newland, evening), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, evening) and Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: McDowell Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASPT), Mayland Community College (ASPT), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (ASPT) and Catawba Valley 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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