Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 6 months
- Hours
- 174 hours
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Classes Near Hidden Lakes, OH
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hidden Lakes, OH, five of them within 25. The closest is Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) in Mount Vernon, 18 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 6 months with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $900 (Ohio School of Phlebotomy). The shortest is Ohio School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
5programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$900lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Hidden Lakes
Phlebotomy Certificate (Short-Term Certificate)
CertificateHybridNCCT NCPT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 6.5 credit hours
- Externship
- 50 hours
See Central Ohio Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate (Short-Term Certificate)
21 miles
North Central State College
Crawford Success Center (workforce course), Bucyrus, OH · #31 in Ohio (50/100)
Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate
CertificateOn campusAMT RPTIncludes EKG
- Hours
- 9 credit hours (PHLB 1110, PHLB 1210 Directed Practice, PHLB 1250 Seminar, ELKG 1110)
- Externship
- PHLB 1210 Phlebotomy Directed Practice (2 credits, 12 practicum hours listed in the course entry)
North Central State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy and EKG Certificate · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Phlebotomy/EKG
Non-credit courseOn campusAMT RPTIncludes EKG
- Length
- Day class Aug 17 - Oct 8, 2026; evening class Mar 15 - May 20, 2027 (classroom dates; externship hours additional)
- Hours
- 244-hour program
- Externship
- Required externship at a hospital or medical facility, usually within a 30-minute drive
- Sticks required
- Students complete well over 100 venipunctures through lab and externship, plus capillary sticks
- Published cost
- $2,990 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Read Madison Adult Career Center's requirements: Phlebotomy/EKG
24 miles
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Pioneer Career & Technology Center, Shelby, OH · #47 in Ohio (29/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 140 hours
- Published cost
- $2,400 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the Pioneer Career and Technology Center course details: Phlebotomy
32 miles
Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center)
Heartland Tech, Ashland, OH · #16 in Ohio (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technology
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Evening session October 12, 2026 - January 26, 2027; day session February 1 - May 3, 2027
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $3,315 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
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
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbus's program page: Phlebotomy Training
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 7 weeks: PLB is 6 weeks of classes plus a 1-week externship; the CPT track has no externship
- Hours
- Two 4-hour sessions a week
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $900 total
Ohio School of Phlebotomy admission and start dates: 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) | Mount Vernon, OH | 18 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Mount Vernon, OH | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | 50 hr | |
| North Central State College | Bucyrus, OH | 21 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield, OH | 22 | Non-credit course | day class Aug 17 - Oct 8 | Yes | $2,990 |
| Pioneer Career and Technology Center | Shelby, OH | 24 | Non-credit course | $2,400 | ||
| Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) | Ashland, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | evening session October 12 | 100 hr | $3,315 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbus | Columbus, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Ohio School of Phlebotomy | Columbus, OH | 37 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | $900 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | 42 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Hidden Lakes
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Hidden Lakes, OH:
- Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · 2 miles
- Galion Community Hospital Galion · 13 miles
- Avita Ontario Ontario · 18 miles
- Knox Community Hospital Mount Vernon · 18 miles
- Marion General Hospital Marion · 19 miles
- Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · 19 miles
- Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus · 21 miles
- Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · 24 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 Hidden Lakes
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Hidden Lakes, OH?
Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) in Mount Vernon, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 6 months and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Hidden Lakes, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $900 at Ohio School of Phlebotomy to $3,315 at Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes 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 Hidden Lakes, OH?
Ohio School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Central Ohio Technical College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Hidden Lakes, OH?
Yes. Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) (Mount Vernon, evening), Madison Adult Career Center (Mansfield, evening) and Pioneer Career and Technology Center (Shelby, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Hidden Lakes, OH prepare you for certification?
Eight of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Knox County Career Center (Knox Technical Center) (NCCT NCPT), Central Ohio Technical College (NCCT NCPT), North Central State College (AMT RPT) and Madison Adult Career Center (AMT RPT), 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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