Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Published cost
- $778 total (2026-27)
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Allison Gap, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $196 (Wilkes Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Wytheville Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
Wilkes Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Regional Center for Health Professions, Kingsport, TN · #8 in Tennessee (55/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Northeast State Community College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 17 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 39 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 39 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 49 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
Phlebotomists in Virginia earned a median of $46,340 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,110 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Virginia's 3,600 phlebotomists earned between $40,010 and $49,900.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists five hospitals within 25 miles of Allison Gap, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $196 at Wilkes Community College to $1,500 at Northeast State Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.
Yes. Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) and Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $46,340 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,600 phlebotomists in Virginia. The national median was $45,230.
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