Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 3 credit hours
- Externship
- Classroom instruction plus clinical practice at regional clinical education sites
James A. Rhodes State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Columbus Grove, OH
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Columbus Grove, OH, two of them within 25. The closest is James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Clark State College). The shortest is Clark State College's 13 weeks non-credit course.
2programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
13 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Columbus Grove
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- Part-time; Winter 2027 runs January 11 to June 4, 2027
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,250 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately five to six months
- Hours
- 100 clock hours (70 classroom and 30 clinical/lab)
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,195 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Vantage Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy - Workforce
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Hours
- 3 semester credit hours (2 class, 1 lab)
- Externship
- Lab blood draws under direct instructor supervision
- Published cost
- $750 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Clark State College's requirements: Phlebotomy - Workforce
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 18 credits
- Externship
- MEA 207 Phlebotomy Externship (6 credits)
Open the Northwest State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
49 miles
Penta Career Center
Penta Career Center Adult Education, Perrysburg, OH · #22 in Ohio (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- August-December or January-May cohorts
- Hours
- 100 hours
- Externship
- Clinical requirements must be completed
- Sticks required
- 30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary collections
- Schedule
- Evening
Penta Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 13 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | 17 | Non-credit course | part-time | 100 hr | $1,250 |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 28 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| Clark State College | Bellefontaine, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 44 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 49 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Columbus Grove
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Columbus Grove, OH:
- Bluffton Hospital Bluffton · 9 miles
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · 11 miles
- Lima Memorial Health System Lima · 13 miles
- Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery Lima · 13 miles
- Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay · 23 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 Columbus Grove
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Columbus Grove, OH?
James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Columbus Grove, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at Clark State College to $1,250 at Apollo 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 Columbus Grove, OH?
Clark State College's Phlebotomy - Workforce takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Vantage Career Center (about five to six months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Columbus Grove, OH?
Yes. Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening), Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening) and Clark State College (Bellefontaine, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Columbus Grove, OH prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT) and Penta Career Center (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.
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