Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Bacova
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Bacova, VA. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 16 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,000 (Pierpont Community and Technical College). The shortest is Pierpont Community and Technical College's about 9 weeks non-credit course.
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
CertificateHybrid
Length
One semester: 16 weeks (fall or spring) or 10 weeks (summer)
Hours
16 credits
Externship
Unpaid clinical training at an assigned lab in Roanoke or nearby (Lexington, Rocky Mount, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Christiansburg), two full days a week during the second 8 weeks
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 Bacova, VA:
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bacova, VA?
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Bacova, VA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,000 at Pierpont Community and Technical College to $3,066 at Virginia Western Community 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 Bacova, VA?
Pierpont Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bacova, VA?
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening), Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) and Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Bacova, VA prepare you for certification?
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT) and New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Virginia?
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.