Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Long Creek, SC, one of them within 25. The closest is North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes can be completed in one semester. The shortest is Lanier Technical College's one semester certificate.
Clarkesville Campus, Clarkesville, GA · #4 in Georgia (57/100)
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Pendleton Campus, Pendleton, SC · #15 in South Carolina (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
See Tri-County Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Jackson Campus, Don Tomas Health Sciences Center, Sylva, NC · #29 in North Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Southwestern Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate
Read Lanier Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | 18 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | 30 | Non-credit course | |||
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | 45 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Long Creek, SC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, about 18 miles away. Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes can be completed in one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Lanier Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. North Georgia Technical College (can be completed in one semester) is next.
Yes. Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Georgia Technical College (ASCP PBT).
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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