Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kensington, OH, two of them within 25. The closest is Columbiana County Career and Technical Center in Lisbon, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2 months. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Columbiana County Career and Technical Center).
Phlebotomy Technician
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Stark State College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Portage Lakes Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Micro-Credential
Read Community College of Beaver County's requirements: Phlebotomy Micro-Credential
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Open the University of Akron course details: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Belmont College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Phlebotomy Diploma
See Laurel Technical Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate
Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 10 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 24 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 31 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 40 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 44 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | 44 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 46 | Non-credit course | Yes |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Kensington, OH:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center in Lisbon, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Columbiana County Career and Technical Center to $2,500 at Portage Lakes Career Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Stark State College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (Lisbon, evening) and Portage Lakes Career Center (Uniontown, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (NCCT NCPT), Stark State College (NHA CPT), Portage Lakes Career Center (NHA CPT) and University of Akron (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), and others.
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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