Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Celina
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Celina, OH, two of them within 25. The closest is Vantage Career Center in Van Wert, 22 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about five to six months with a 30-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Clark State College). The shortest is University of Saint Francis's 1 semester certificate.
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Celina, OH:
Mercer County Joint Township Community HospitalColdwater · 7 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Celina, OH?
Vantage Career Center in Van Wert, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate Program takes about five to six months and includes a 30-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Celina, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at Clark State College to $3,211 at Ivy Tech 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 Celina, OH?
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Clark State College (13 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Celina, OH?
Yes. Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening), Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening) and Clark State College (Bellefontaine, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Celina, OH prepare you for certification?
Four of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT), Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT) and Miami Valley Career Technology Center Adult Education (NHA CPT).
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.