Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shawboro, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, 10 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Peninsula Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Elizabeth City Campus, Elizabeth City, NC · #42 in North Carolina (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
College of The Albemarle: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate · 1 more program on the North Carolina page
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Tidewater Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 10 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 28 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 48 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Shawboro, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Tidewater Community College (1 semester) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT) and Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT).
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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