Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Carson, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Chester Career College in Chester, 22 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Chester Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
See Southside Virginia Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Eastern Virginia Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 22 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 25 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 29 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 35 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 43 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 |
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 Carson, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Chester Career College in Chester, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) to $3,000 at Southside Virginia Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (about 8-10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Chester Career College (Chester, evening), Southside Virginia Community College (Emporia, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT).
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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