Phlebotomy Technician Program
- Length
- 2-3 months
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Catharpin, VA, three of them within 25. The closest is Laurel Ridge Community College in Warrenton, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2-3 months. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Eastern Virginia Career College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion)
See Inova Phlebotomy School's program page: Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion)
Medical Education Campus, Springfield, VA · #10 in Virginia (33/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Gaithersburg Business Training Center, Gaithersburg, MD · #14 in Maryland (33/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Classroom (HHS034) and Clinical Internship (HHS115)
Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, Washington, DC
Phlebotomy Technician (Healthcare Pathway)
Phlebotomist Training Credential
Germanna Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Training Credential
Phlebotomy Technician (Workforce Training Certificate)
Largo Campus, Center for Health Studies, Largo, MD · #4 in Maryland (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Prince George's Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Warrenton, VA | 13 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Inova Phlebotomy School | Fairfax, VA | 17 | Certificate | 10 wk | 80 hr | $2,200 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Springfield, VA | 21 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Montgomery College | Gaithersburg, MD | 29 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 40 hr | |
| University of the District of Columbia Community College | Washington, DC | 31 | Non-credit course | |||
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 39 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | 39 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | 40 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: classroom Jan 20 - Apr 21 | Yes | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | 42 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 44 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | Yes | $2,600 |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | 45 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,862 | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 47 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes |
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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Catharpin, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Laurel Ridge Community College in Warrenton, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 2-3 months.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Eastern Virginia Career College to $3,000 at Germanna 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. Inova Phlebotomy School (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Montgomery College (Gaithersburg, evening), Prince George's Community College (Largo, evening) and Eastern Virginia Career College (Fredericksburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Seven of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Inova Phlebotomy School (ASCP PBT), University of the District of Columbia Community College (NHA CPT) and Prince George's Community 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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