Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Welcome, SC, four of them within 25. The closest is Greenville Technical College in Greenville, 6 miles away: a non-credit course that takes spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Isothermal Community College).
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$39,010median pay in South Carolina
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Welcome
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Welcome, SC, eight of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- St Francis-downtown Greenville · 4 miles
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital Greenville · 5 miles
- Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville · 5 miles
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital Easley · 6 miles
- Prisma Health Patewood Hospital Greenville · 9 miles
- Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital Simpsonville · 13 miles
- Cannon Memorial Hospital Pickens · 15 miles
- Pelham Medical Center Greer · 17 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 Welcome
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Welcome, SC?
Greenville Technical College in Greenville, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy (XAHS-531) takes spring 2027 section runs 1/14/2027 to 4/30/2027: evening classroom sessions and includes a 120-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Welcome, SC?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Isothermal Community College to $2,500 at Piedmont Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Welcome, SC?
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. Isothermal Community College (about 14 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Welcome, SC?
Yes. Greenville Technical College (Greenville, evening) and Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Welcome, SC prepare you for certification?
Three of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Greenville Technical College (ASCP PBT), Spartanburg Community College (NHA CPT) and Blue Ridge Community College (NHA CPT).
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.