Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Scaly Mountain, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is Southwestern Community College in Sylva, 23 miles away. The shortest is North Georgia Technical College's can be completed in one semester certificate.
Jackson Campus, Don Tomas Health Sciences Center, Sylva, NC · #29 in North Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Clarkesville Campus, Clarkesville, GA · #4 in Georgia (57/100)
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See North Georgia Technical College's program page: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy
Tri-County Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Pendleton Campus, Pendleton, SC · #15 in South Carolina (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Read Tri-County Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Phlebotomy
Open the Haywood Community College course details: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 23 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | 31 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | 41 | Non-credit course | |||
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 43 | Non-credit course | january 24 to May 14 | 120 hr |
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 Scaly Mountain, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwestern Community College in Sylva, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022 and includes a clinical externship.
Yes. Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, evening) and Haywood Community College (Clyde, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Georgia Technical 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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