Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Ruffin
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ruffin, SC. The closest is Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 16 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charleston).
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 Ruffin, SC:
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro · 11 miles
Hampton Regional Medical CenterVarnville · 17 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ruffin, SC?
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 16 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ruffin, SC?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,195 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Charleston 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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ruffin, SC?
Yes. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (Orangeburg, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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.