15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wayland, OH, three of them within 25. The closest is Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 23 miles away with a 24-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $925 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood). The shortest is Lakeland Community College's HLTH 1240 runs 8 weeks or 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Portage Lakes Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
See University of Akron's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy
Read Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's requirements: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Stark State College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Technician
See Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Diploma
Laurel Technical Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 23 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 24 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Solon, OH | 25 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | 28 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $1,499 | |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood | Beachwood, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | 33 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | 33 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Independence | Independence, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | 39 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions | Cleveland, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,000 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | $3,795 |
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-Tech) | Jefferson, OH | 43 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,250 |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Wayland, OH, 11 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 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 24-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $925 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood 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), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Beachwood (Beachwood, evening and weekend) and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (Lisbon, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 8 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portage Lakes Career Center (NHA CPT), University of Akron (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) (NHA CPT) and Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (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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