18 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Canal Fulton, OH, five of them within 25. The closest is Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 10 miles away with a 24-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $925 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence). The shortest is Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's 2 months non-credit course.
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 Certificate
Read Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Medina County Career Center Adult Education course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Independence, Independence, OH · #41 in Ohio (33/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy
See Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certification
Polaris Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certification
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 10 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 13 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 13 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 15 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 22 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence | Independence, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | 35 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $1,499 | |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | 36 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | $3,795 |
| Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) | Ashland, OH | 38 | Non-credit course | evening session October 12 | 100 hr | $3,315 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood | Beachwood, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions | Cleveland, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | 43 | Certificate | |||
| Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center | Oberlin, OH | 43 | Non-credit course | january 25 - May 21 | 100 hr | $2,290 |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 44 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Coshocton, OH | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | 50 hr | |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield, OH | 46 | Non-credit course | day class Aug 17 - Oct 8 | Yes | $2,990 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | 46 | Certificate | Yes |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Canal Fulton, OH, 11 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 10 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.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions (about 14 weeks) is next.
Yes. Portage Lakes Career Center (Uniontown, evening), Medina County Career Center Adult Education (Medina, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence (Independence, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
15 of the 18 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 Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) (NHA CPT), 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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