Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 1 semester (full time)
- Hours
- 6 credit hours
- Published cost
- $199.60 per credit (2026-27)
Stark State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wilkshire Hills, OH, two of them within 25. The closest is Stark State College in North Canton, 11 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Columbiana County Career and Technical Center). The shortest is Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's 2 months non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Stark State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Portage Lakes Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
University of Akron admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate (Short-Term Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Medina County Career Center Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Belmont College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 11 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown, OH | 22 | Non-credit course | 24 hr | $2,500 | |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | 31 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio campuses) | Akron, OH | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Central Ohio Technical College | Coshocton, OH | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | 50 hr | |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 36 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Medina County Career Center Adult Education | Medina, OH | 41 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $2,400 | |
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center) | Ashland, OH | 49 | Non-credit course | evening session October 12 | 100 hr | $3,315 |
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 Wilkshire Hills, OH:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Stark State College in North Canton, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 1 semester.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Columbiana County Career and Technical Center to $3,315 at Heartland Tech (formerly Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center). Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Stark State College (1 semester) 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 4 programs nearby that do.
Nine of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Stark State College (NHA CPT), Portage Lakes Career Center (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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