Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes in Buchanan County, VA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the county's center

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Buchanan County, VA. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. The shortest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College's 12 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$778lowest published cost
12 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Buchanan County

49 miles

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA · #5 in Virginia (58/100)

Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

CertificateOn campusNPA
Length
Two semesters (summer or fall start)
Hours
First semester: SDV 101, HIM 111, ENG 111, HLT 100, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy (3 credits); second semester: HIM 112, SDV 107, ITE 119, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits)
Externship
MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits) at clinical affiliates
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures on human patients

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Buchanan County, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA39Non-credit course13 wk$778
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY49Non-credit course12 wkYes
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA49Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Buchanan County

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 Buchanan County, VA:

  • Buchanan General Hospital Grundy · 4 miles
  • Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands · 17 miles
  • Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · 24 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Buchanan County

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Buchanan County, VA?

Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Buchanan County, VA?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.

Which programs near Buchanan County, VA prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT) and Mountain Empire Community College (NPA).

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.

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