Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 3 credit hours
- Externship
- Classroom instruction plus clinical practice at regional clinical education sites
James A. Rhodes State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Alger, OH
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Alger, OH, three of them within 25. The closest is James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 14 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Clark State College). The shortest is Clark State College's 13 weeks non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
13 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Alger
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- Part-time; Winter 2027 runs January 11 to June 4, 2027
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,250 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Phlebotomy - Workforce
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Hours
- 3 semester credit hours (2 class, 1 lab)
- Externship
- Lab blood draws under direct instructor supervision
- Published cost
- $750 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Clark State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy - Workforce
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately five to six months
- Hours
- 100 clock hours (70 classroom and 30 clinical/lab)
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,195 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Vantage Career Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Short-Term Technical Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 10.5 credit hours
Open the Edison State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Short-Term Technical Certificate
46 miles
North Central State College
Crawford Success Center (workforce course), Bucyrus, OH · #31 in Ohio (50/100)
Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate
CertificateOn campusAMT RPTIncludes EKG
- Hours
- 9 credit hours (PHLB 1110, PHLB 1210 Directed Practice, PHLB 1250 Seminar, ELKG 1110)
- Externship
- PHLB 1210 Phlebotomy Directed Practice (2 credits, 12 practicum hours listed in the course entry)
North Central State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 14 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | 15 | Non-credit course | part-time | 100 hr | $1,250 |
| Clark State College | Bellefontaine, OH | 24 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH | 44 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| North Central State College | Bucyrus, OH | 46 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Alger
Phlebotomists in Ohio earned a median of $39,770 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,460 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Ohio's 5,120 phlebotomists earned between $37,800 and $46,520.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists six hospitals within 25 miles of Alger, OH:
- Bluffton Hospital Bluffton · 12 miles
- Lima Memorial Health System Lima · 13 miles
- Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery Lima · 13 miles
- Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · 13 miles
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · 14 miles
- Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine · 25 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Alger
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Alger, OH?
James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Alger, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at Clark State College to $1,250 at Apollo Career Center. 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 Alger, OH?
Clark State College's Phlebotomy - Workforce takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Edison State Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Alger, OH?
Yes. Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening), Clark State College (Bellefontaine, evening) and Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Alger, OH prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT) and North Central State College (AMT RPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Ohio?
A median of $39,770 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,120 phlebotomists in Ohio. The national median was $45,230.
More Places Near Alger
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Ada 4 mi
- Auglaize 5 mi
- Bath 12 mi
- Richland 12 mi
- Bluffton 13 mi
- Kenton 13 mi
- Lima 14 mi
- Buck 14 mi
- Stokes 16 mi
- Lakeview 16 mi
- Cridersville 16 mi
- Arlington 16 mi
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