Phlebotomy Certificate
- 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
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Miller City, OH. The closest is James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 25 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Vantage Career Center). The shortest is Mercy College of Ohio's five weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Certificate
James A. Rhodes State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
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Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
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Penta Career Center Adult Education, Perrysburg, OH · #22 in Ohio (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
Mercy College of Ohio: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 25 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 29 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | 30 | Non-credit course | part-time | 100 hr | $1,250 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 31 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | 50 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | 100 hr |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Miller City, OH:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,195 at Vantage Career Center 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.
Mercy College of Ohio's Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate takes five weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Vantage Career Center (about five to six months) is next.
Yes. Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening), Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening) and Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT), Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Penta Career Center (NHA CPT).
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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