Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Baywood, VA, three of them within 25. The closest is Wilkes Community College in Sparta, 10 miles away with a 104-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Surry Community College). The shortest is Surry Community College's 4 months non-credit course.
Phlebotomy
Wilkes Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Wytheville Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician
Surry Community College admission and start dates: PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Read New River Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Alexander Complex (Alexander Applied Technology Center), Taylorsville, NC · #19 in North Carolina (67/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Catawba Valley Community College course details: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College | Sparta, NC | 10 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 23 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | 24 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 56 hr | $180 |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 38 | Non-credit course | |||
| Catawba Valley Community College | Taylorsville, NC | 50 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $441 |
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 Baywood, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wilkes Community College in Sparta, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a 104-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Surry Community College to $441 at Catawba Valley 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. Wytheville Community College (two semesters) is next.
Yes. Wilkes Community College (Sparta, evening), Surry Community College (Dobson, evening) and Catawba Valley Community College (Taylorsville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT) and Catawba Valley Community College (ASPT).
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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