Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Burkes Garden, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 17 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. Published prices nearby start at $196 (Wilkes Community College). The shortest is Virginia Highlands Community College's 13 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 17 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 36 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wilkes Community College | Sparta, NC | 43 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 44 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 48 | 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 Burkes Garden, 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 17 miles away. Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $196 at Wilkes Community College to $778 at Virginia Highlands Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
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. Wilkes Community College (Sparta, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT) and New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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