Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of East Sumter, SC. The closest is Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree, 32 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia). The shortest is Midlands Technical College's 9 weeks non-credit course.
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Williamsburg Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Certificate - Phlebotomy
Continuing Education, Orangeburg, SC · #12 in South Carolina (26/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician - Training Certificate
Midlands Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician - Training Certificate · 1 more program on the South Carolina page
Columbia, Columbia, SC · #4 in South Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Technician program
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | 32 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | 44 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | Yes | $2,803 |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | 46 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia | Columbia, SC | 48 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,195 |
Phlebotomists in South Carolina earned a median of $39,010 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,220 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of South Carolina's 2,760 phlebotomists earned between $37,540 and $44,600.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of East Sumter, SC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree, about 32 miles away. Certificate - Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,195 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia to $2,803 at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midlands Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician - Training Certificate takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (Orangeburg, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midlands Technical College (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,010 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,760 phlebotomists in South Carolina. The national median was $45,230.
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