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Phlebotomy Classes Near Cleveland, OH

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
15within 50 miles
$925lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cleveland

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Hours
40 hours of in-class instruction (20 hours of discussion and presentation, 20 hours of hands-on training), in 10 four-hour modules
Sticks required
Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
Published cost
$925 total
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Hours
40 hours of in-class instruction (20 hours of discussion and presentation, 20 hours of hands-on training), in 10 four-hour modules
Sticks required
Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
Published cost
$925 total
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
19 miles

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland Campus, Kirtland, OH · #24 in Ohio (57/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Length
HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks (fall and spring) or 5 weeks (summer), followed by the clinical practicum
Externship
Clinical practicum four days a week, five hours a day for eight weeks (fall and spring) or eight hours a day for five weeks (summer); most clinicals start around 7:30 a.m.
Schedule
Day and Evening

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Cleveland, OH, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Cleveland Clinic School of Health ProfessionsCleveland, OH1Non-credit course14 wkYes$1,000
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland, OH1CertificateYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - IndependenceIndependence, OH7Non-credit course$925
Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses)Parma, OH7Non-credit courseYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - BeachwoodBeachwood, OH8Non-credit course$925
Polaris Career CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH9Non-credit course17 wkYes$3,795
Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterBrecksville, OH10Non-credit course100 hr$1,499
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland, OH19Certificate8 wkYes
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH23Certificate
Medina County Career Center Adult EducationMedina, OH26Non-credit course100 hr$2,400
University of AkronAkron, OH29CertificateYes
Lorain County JVS Adult Career CenterOberlin, OH31Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - May 21100 hr$2,290
Portage Lakes Career CenterUniontown, OH38Non-credit course24 hr$2,500
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH49Certificate16 wk
EHOVE Career CenterMilan, OH50Non-credit course48 hr$1,900

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.

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