Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
- Length
- About 14-15 weeks (e.g., Alberta February 1-May 11, 2027)
- Externship
- Clinical rotations
- Published cost
- $3,000 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Arvonia, VA. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Farmville, 25 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Eastern Virginia Career College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Eastern Virginia Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Central Virginia Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | Farmville, VA | 25 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 47 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 50 | Certificate | 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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southside Virginia Community College in Farmville, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Eastern Virginia Career College to $3,000 at Southside Virginia Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southside Virginia Community College (about 14-15 weeks) is next.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening) and Eastern Virginia Career College (Glen Allen, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia 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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