15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bolton, OH, four of them within 25. The closest is Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 15 miles away with a 24-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $925 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence). The shortest is Lakeland Community College's HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks or 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Portage Lakes Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Stark State College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
University of Akron admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Medina County Career Center Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Diploma
Laurel Technical Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 15 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 16 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 23 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 23 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | 37 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $1,499 | |
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | 41 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence | Independence, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood | Beachwood, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | 46 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | $3,795 |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | 47 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions | Cleveland, OH | 48 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,000 |
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 13 hospitals within 25 miles of Bolton, OH, 12 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.
Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 24-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $925 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence to $3,795 at Polaris Career Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Lakeland Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks or 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (2 months) is next.
Yes. Portage Lakes Career Center (Uniontown, evening), Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (Lisbon, evening) and Medina County Career Center Adult Education (Medina, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portage Lakes Career Center (NHA CPT), Stark State College (NHA CPT), University of Akron (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (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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