Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Richland, SC, one of them within 25. The closest is Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, 19 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Southwestern Community College). The shortest is Greenville Technical College's spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions non-credit course.
Pendleton Campus, Pendleton, SC · #15 in South Carolina (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Tri-County Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Clarkesville Campus, Clarkesville, GA · #4 in Georgia (57/100)
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See North Georgia Technical College's program page: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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
Northwest Campus, Bldg 402, Greenville, SC · #1 in South Carolina (83/100)
Phlebotomy (XAHS-531)
Read Greenville Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy (XAHS-531)
Greenville, Greenville, SC · #5 in South Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Technician program
Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Greenville course details: Phlebotomy Technician program
Greenville East, Greenville, SC · #6 in South Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Technician program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | 19 | Non-credit course | |||
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | 41 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | 120 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Greenville | Greenville, SC | 42 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,195 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Greenville East | Greenville, SC | 44 | 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 Richland, SC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob).
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Southwestern Community College to $1,195 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Greenville East. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Greenville Technical College's Phlebotomy (XAHS-531) takes spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions, 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) and Greenville Technical College (Greenville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Georgia Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Greenville 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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