Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Vilas
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Vilas, NC, two of them within 25. The closest is Mayland Community College in Newland, 17 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
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 Vilas, NC:
Watauga Medical CenterBoone · 6 miles
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville · 14 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Vilas, NC?
Mayland Community College in Newland, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 80-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Vilas, NC?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $1,500 at Northeast State Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Vilas, NC?
Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Vilas, NC?
Yes. Mayland Community College (Newland, evening), Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Vilas, NC prepare you for certification?
Seven of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayland Community College (ASPT), Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (ASPT) and Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in North Carolina?
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.