Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ararat, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Surry Community College in Dobson, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 4 months with a 56-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Surry Community College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | 20 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 56 hr | $180 |
| Wilkes Community College | Sparta, NC | 35 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 35 | Non-credit course | |||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | 39 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | Yes | |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 40 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC | 44 | Non-credit course | Yes |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Ararat, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Surry Community College in Dobson, about 20 miles away. PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 months and includes a 56-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Surry Community College to $196 at Wilkes Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Surry Community College's PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Forsyth Technical Community College (5 months) is next.
Yes. Surry Community College (Dobson, evening) and Wilkes Community College (Sparta, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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