15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cleveland, OH, nine of them within 25. The closest is Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions in Cleveland, 1 mile away: a non-credit course that takes about 14 weeks. 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.
9programs within 25 miles
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$39,770median pay in Ohio
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cleveland
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 20 hospitals within 25 miles of Cleveland, OH, 17 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · 1 mile
- Metrohealth System Cleveland · 3 miles
- Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab Cleveland · 3 miles
- Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · 4 miles
- Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Cleveland · 4 miles
- Uh Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · 4 miles
- Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital Cleveland · 4 miles
- Fairview Hospital Cleveland · 6 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 Cleveland
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cleveland, OH?
Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions in Cleveland, about 1 mile away. Phlebotomy Program takes about 14 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cleveland, OH?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Cleveland, OH?
Lakeland Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks or 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions (about 14 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cleveland, OH?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence (Independence, evening and weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood (Beachwood, evening and weekend) and Polaris Career Center (Middleburg Heights, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Cleveland, OH prepare you for certification?
12 of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions (ASCP PBT), Cuyahoga Community College (ASCP PBT), Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) (NHA CPT) and Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (NHA CPT), and others.
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.