Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Smyrna, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is Craven Community College in Havelock, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes march 1 to June 14. Published prices nearby start at $181 (Pamlico Community College). The shortest is Coastal Carolina Community College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Havelock Campus, Redd Classroom Building, Havelock, NC · #18 in North Carolina (68/100)
Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
Craven Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
Grantsboro Campus, Grantsboro, NC · #47 in North Carolina (29/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Pamlico Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training
Coastal Carolina Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Community College | Havelock, NC | 23 | Non-credit course | march 1 to June 14 | Yes | $247 |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | 32 | Non-credit course | day section August 25 to December 31 | $181 | |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | 48 | Non-credit course | 12 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 Smyrna, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Craven Community College in Havelock, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB) takes march 1 to June 14 and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $181 at Pamlico Community College to $247 at Craven 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. Craven Community College (Havelock, evening) and Pamlico Community College (Grantsboro, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Craven Community College (NHA CPT) and Coastal Carolina 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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