Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bandy, VA. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 34 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is Virginia Highlands Community College's 13 weeks non-credit course.
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Wytheville Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Virginia Highlands Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Academy of Careers and Technology's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 34 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 36 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 50 | Non-credit course | 17 wk |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Bandy, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, about 34 miles away. Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
Virginia Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. New River Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Academy of Careers and Technology (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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