13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Middlebranch, OH, four of them within 25. The closest is Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 7 miles away with a 24-hour externship. 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.
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Portage Lakes Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
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See Stark State College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
University of Akron admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
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Read Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
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Open the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center course details: Phlebotomy Technician
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Medina County Career Center Adult Education: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
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See Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy
Independence, Independence, OH · #41 in Ohio (33/100)
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Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 7 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 7 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 16 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 22 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 31 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | 36 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $1,499 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence | Independence, OH | 38 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood | Beachwood, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | $3,795 |
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions | Cleveland, OH | 45 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | 45 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | 48 | Certificate | 8 wk | 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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Middlebranch, OH, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 24-hour externship.
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.
Lakeland Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks or 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (2 months) is next.
Yes. Portage Lakes Career Center (Uniontown, evening), Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (Lisbon, evening) and Medina County Career Center Adult Education (Medina, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portage Lakes Career Center (NHA CPT), Stark State College (NHA CPT), University of Akron (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) (NHA CPT), 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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