Phlebotomy Short-Term Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Lorain County Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Short-Term Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Lorain, OH
18 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lorain, OH, six of them within 25. The closest is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, 6 miles away. 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.
6programs within 25 miles
18within 50 miles
$925lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lorain
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- January 25 - May 21, 2027
- Hours
- 200 hours (100 classroom, 100 clinical externship)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,290 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certification
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 17 weeks
- Hours
- 252 hours
- Externship
- Classroom instruction and clinical experience
- Published cost
- $3,795 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Polaris Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certification
Phlebotomy Certificate
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Externship
- In-person clinical classroom training
Read Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Hours
- 196 hours (45 online, the rest hands-on on campus)
- Externship
- 48 hours
- Published cost
- $1,900 total (2026)
Open the EHOVE Career Center course details: Phlebotomy Technician
25 miles
Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions
Lutheran Hospital (program office), Cleveland, OH · #12 in Ohio (60/100)
Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- About 14 weeks
- Externship
- Clinical experience at a Cleveland Clinic hospital, family health center or clinical affiliate (main campus as fallback)
- Published cost
- $1,000 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day
Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
- Hours
- 200-hour program: 100 classroom hours and 100 externship hours; Monday and Wednesday, 5:30-9:30 PM
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks
- Published cost
- $2,400 total (2025-26)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Medina County Career Center Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Laboratory Phlebotomy - Short-Term Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Externship
- Eight-week clinical hands-on experience
Cuyahoga Community College admission and start dates: Laboratory Phlebotomy - Short-Term Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | 6 | Certificate | |||
| Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center | Oberlin, OH | 11 | Non-credit course | january 25 - May 21 | 100 hr | $2,290 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | 20 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | $3,795 |
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Parma, OH | 24 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan, OH | 24 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $1,900 | |
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions | Cleveland, OH | 25 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,000 |
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 26 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | 27 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence | Independence, OH | 27 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood | Beachwood, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $1,499 | |
| Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) | Ashland, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | evening session October 12 | 100 hr | $3,315 |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | 45 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Pioneer Career and Technology Center | Shelby, OH | 46 | Non-credit course | $2,400 | ||
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield, OH | 48 | Non-credit course | day class Aug 17 - Oct 8 | Yes | $2,990 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | 48 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center | Fremont, OH | 49 | Non-credit course | 320 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lorain
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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Lorain, OH:
- Mercy Regional Medical Center Lorain · 1 mile
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · 6 miles
- Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · 8 miles
- Mercy Allen Hospital Oberlin · 11 miles
- Uh St John Medical Center Westlake · 13 miles
- Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · 20 miles
- Fairview Hospital Cleveland · 21 miles
- Parma Community General Hospital Parma · 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 Lorain
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lorain, OH?
Lorain County Community College in Elyria, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Short-Term Certificate.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lorain, 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 Lorain, 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 Lorain, OH?
Yes. Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center (Oberlin, evening), Polaris Career Center (Middleburg Heights, evening) and Medina County Career Center Adult Education (Medina, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Lorain, OH prepare you for certification?
15 of the 18 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lorain County Community College (ASCP PBT), Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center (NHA CPT), Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) (NHA CPT) and EHOVE 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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