Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Penland, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Mayland Community College in Burnsville, 10 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
Yancey Learning Center, Burnsville, NC · #1 in North Carolina (88/100)
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Asheville Campus (Allied Health and Workforce Development building), Asheville, NC · #17 in North Carolina (69/100)
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Caldwell Campus, Hudson, NC · #14 in North Carolina (69/100)
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Hickory Campus, Cuyler A. Dunbar Building, Hickory, NC · #19 in North Carolina (67/100)
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Health Sciences Center, Hendersonville, NC · #52 in North Carolina (25/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Community College | Burnsville, NC | 10 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 17 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 26 | Non-credit course | $340 | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $246 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | 35 | Non-credit course | Yes | $205 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | 46 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $441 | |
| Isothermal Community College | Columbus, NC | 46 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $185 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Hendersonville, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 48 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
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 Penland, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mayland Community College in Burnsville, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $1,500 at Northeast State Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Isothermal Community College (about 14 weeks) is next.
Yes. Mayland Community College (Burnsville, evening), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, evening) and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Eight of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayland Community College (ASPT), McDowell Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASPT), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (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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