14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Big Prairie, OH, three of them within 25. The closest is Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) in Ashland, 21 miles away: a non-credit course that takes evening session October 12 with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,750 (Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education). The shortest is Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education's about 6 weeks non-credit course.
Heartland Tech, Ashland, OH · #16 in Ohio (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technology
Phlebotomy/EKG
See Madison Adult Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy/EKG
Madison Adult Career Center (partner site, credit certificate), Mansfield, OH · #31 in Ohio (50/100)
Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate
North Central State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Phlebotomy Certificate (Short-Term Certificate)
Read Central Ohio Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate (Short-Term Certificate)
Phlebotomy
Open the Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) course details: Phlebotomy
Pioneer Career & Technology Center, Shelby, OH · #47 in Ohio (29/100)
Phlebotomy
Pioneer Career and Technology Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Medina County Career Center Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Stark State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) | Ashland, OH | 21 | Non-credit course | evening session October 12 | 100 hr | $3,315 |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield, OH | 23 | Non-credit course | day class Aug 17 - Oct 8 | Yes | $2,990 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | 23 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Central Ohio Technical College | Mount Vernon, OH | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | 50 hr | |
| Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) | Mount Vernon, OH | 27 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | |
| Pioneer Career and Technology Center | Shelby, OH | 36 | Non-credit course | $2,400 | ||
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 37 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 43 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Zane State College | Zanesville, OH | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,752 |
| Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center | Oberlin, OH | 47 | Non-credit course | january 25 - May 21 | 100 hr | $2,290 |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education | Zanesville, OH | 48 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Big Prairie, OH:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) in Ashland, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technology takes evening session October 12 and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,750 at Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education to $3,315 at Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center). Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education's Phlebotomy takes about 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Central Ohio Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) (Ashland, evening), Madison Adult Career Center (Mansfield, evening) and Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) (Mount Vernon, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
13 of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) (NHA CPT), Madison Adult Career Center (AMT RPT), North Central State College (AMT RPT) and Central Ohio Technical College (NCCT NCPT), and others.
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.
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