12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Polkton, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is South Piedmont Community College in Monroe, 21 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $216 (Sandhills Community College). The shortest is Randolph Community College's january 11 to April 23: two weeks online lecture non-credit course.
Old Charlotte Highway Campus, Monroe, NC · #28 in North Carolina (58/100)
Phlebotomy
South Piedmont Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
Nursing Assisting & Phlebotomy Certificate (CHS.NAP)
Phlebotomy (PBT-3022)
Read Richmond Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (PBT-3022)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Montgomery Community College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate · 2 more programs on the North Carolina page
6-Week Phlebotomy Hybrid Program
Carolina School of Phlebotomy: dates, cost and how to apply: 6-Week Phlebotomy Hybrid Program
Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Charlotte, NC · #24 in North Carolina (58/100)
Phlebotomy Program
See Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Atrium Health)'s program page: Phlebotomy Program
Central Campus, Charlotte, NC · #7 in North Carolina (86/100)
PBT-PBT7001 Phlebotomy Technician
Central Piedmont Community College admission and start dates: PBT-PBT7001 Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Piedmont Community College | Monroe, NC | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC | 24 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $222 | |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | 26 | Certificate | |||
| Richmond Community College | Hamlet, NC | 29 | Non-credit course | |||
| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | 31 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Carolina School of Phlebotomy | Charlotte, NC | 38 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Atrium Health) | Charlotte, NC | 38 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 39 | Non-credit course | january 12 to April 22 | 120 hr | $235 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 42 | Non-credit course | $1,495 | ||
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | 43 | Non-credit course | $216 | ||
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | 47 | Certificate | 4 wk | 120 hr | |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC | 48 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $227 |
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 Polkton, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Piedmont Community College in Monroe, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $216 at Sandhills Community College to $1,495 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charlotte. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Randolph Community College's Phlebotomy takes january 11 to April 23: two weeks online lecture, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. York Technical College (as little as one semester) is next.
Yes. Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charlotte (Charlotte, evening and weekend) and Randolph Community College (Asheboro, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Stanly Community College (AMT RPT and ASPT), Carolina School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Atrium Health) (ASCP PBT) and Central Piedmont Community College (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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