Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Portage, OH, two of them within 25. The closest is Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes august-December or January-May cohorts. The shortest is Mercy College of Ohio's five weeks non-credit course.
Penta Career Center Adult Education, Perrysburg, OH · #22 in Ohio (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Penta Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
See Mercy College of Ohio's program page: Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Education, Fremont, OH · #5 in Ohio (75/100)
Diversified Medical Occupations (Phlebotomy Technician specialty)
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center admission and start dates: Diversified Medical Occupations (Phlebotomy Technician specialty) · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
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Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship
Phlebotomy Certificate
James A. Rhodes State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 15 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | 24 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | 100 hr | |
| Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center | Fremont, OH | 28 | Non-credit course | 320 hr | ||
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 37 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | 41 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 40 hr | $2,128 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 47 | Certificate | 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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Portage, OH:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes august-December or January-May cohorts and includes a clinical externship.
Mercy College of Ohio's Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate takes five weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Monroe County Community College (about 9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, evening) and Monroe County Community College (Monroe, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Penta Career Center (NHA CPT), Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center (AMT RPT) and Monroe County Community College (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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