Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Stella, NC, three of them within 25. The closest is Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $181 (Pamlico Community College).
Phlebotomy Training
Coastal Carolina Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
Havelock Campus, Redd Classroom Building, Havelock, NC · #18 in North Carolina (68/100)
Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
See Craven Community College's program page: Phlebotomy and Lab Technician (PBT-PHLELAB)
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Lenoir Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Training)
Grantsboro Campus, Grantsboro, NC · #47 in North Carolina (29/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Pamlico Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | 14 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Craven Community College | Havelock, NC | 16 | Non-credit course | march 1 to June 14 | Yes | $247 |
| Lenoir Community College | Trenton, NC | 23 | Non-credit course | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | 30 | Non-credit course | day section August 25 to December 31 | $181 |
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 Stella, NC, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Training takes 12 weeks 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.
Coastal Carolina Community College's Phlebotomy Training takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Lenoir Community College (1-2 semesters) is next.
Yes. Craven Community College (Havelock, evening) and Pamlico Community College (Grantsboro, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Coastal Carolina Community College (ASCP PBT) and Craven 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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