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Phlebotomy Classes Near Rion, SC

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Rion

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rion, SC, two of them within 25. The closest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia in Columbia, 18 miles away. The shortest is York Technical College's as little as one semester certificate.

2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,195lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$39,010median pay in South Carolina

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rion

18 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia

Columbia, Columbia, SC · #4 in South Carolina (53/100)

Phlebotomy Technician program

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Hours
48-hour program of 12 four-hour modules; attendance at 10 of 12 required for the certificate of completion
Externship
About half of the program is hands-on practice
Sticks required
Minimum of 30 blood draws
Published cost
$1,195 total

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician program

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Rion, SC, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - ColumbiaColumbia, SC18Non-credit courseYes$1,195
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC22Non-credit course9 wkYes
York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC44Certificate4 wk120 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rion

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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Rion, SC:

  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Columbia · 17 miles
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia · 18 miles
  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · 21 miles
  • Lexington Medical Center West Columbia · 22 miles
  • Prisma Health Baptist Columbia · 22 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Rion

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rion, SC?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Columbia in Columbia, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician program and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Rion, SC?

York Technical College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes as little as one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Midlands Technical College (9 weeks) is next.

Which programs near Rion, SC prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midlands Technical College (NHA CPT) and York Technical College (ASCP PBT).

How much do phlebotomists make in South Carolina?

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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