Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Todd, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is Wilkes Community College in West Jefferson, 7 miles away with a 104-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Virginia Highlands Community College's 13 weeks non-credit course.
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Wilkes Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Avery Learning Center, Newland, NC · #1 in North Carolina (88/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Mayland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Caldwell Campus, Hudson, NC · #14 in North Carolina (69/100)
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Virginia Highlands Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Alexander Complex (Alexander Applied Technology Center), Taylorsville, NC · #19 in North Carolina (67/100)
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Open the Catawba Valley Community College course details: Phlebotomy
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Western Piedmont Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician
See Surry Community College's program page: PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 7 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 26 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $205 | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 34 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Taylorsville, NC | 36 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $441 | |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 41 | Non-credit course | $340 | ||
| Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | 49 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 56 hr | $180 |
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 Todd, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wilkes Community College in West Jefferson, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a 104-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $778 at Virginia Highlands Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Virginia Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Surry Community College (4 months) is next.
Yes. Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening), Mayland Community College (Newland, evening) and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Mayland Community College (ASPT), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (ASPT) and Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), 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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