Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Patterson, NC, five of them within 25. The closest is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, 12 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College).
Caldwell Campus, Hudson, NC · #14 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
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
Alexander Complex (Alexander Applied Technology Center), Taylorsville, NC · #19 in North Carolina (67/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Catawba Valley Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Wilkes Campus, Herring Hall, Wilkesboro, NC · #4 in North Carolina (87/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Wilkes Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Program
McDowell Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program
Statesville Campus, Statesville, NC · #27 in North Carolina (58/100)
Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | 12 | Non-credit course | Yes | $205 | |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 20 | Non-credit course | $340 | ||
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 21 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Taylorsville, NC | 22 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $441 | |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | 24 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | 41 | Non-credit course | 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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Patterson, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $441 at Catawba Valley Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, evening), Mayland Community College (Newland, evening) and Catawba Valley Community College (Taylorsville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Six of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (ASPT), Mayland Community College (ASPT), Catawba Valley Community College (ASPT) and Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), 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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