Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pendleton, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, 18 miles away with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Roanoke-Chowan Community College). The shortest is Southside Virginia Community College's about 14-15 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Roanoke-Chowan Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
See Southside Virginia Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy Training (MLA3022)
Edgecombe Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training (MLA3022)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Martin Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 18 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 25 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | 46 | Non-credit course | Yes | $202 | |
| Martin Community College | Williamston, NC | 47 | 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 Pendleton, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Training & Clinical and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Roanoke-Chowan Community College to $3,000 at Southside Virginia 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. Southside Virginia Community College (Emporia, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roanoke-Chowan Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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