Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Ceres
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ceres, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 16 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.
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 Ceres, VA:
Carilion Tazewell Community HospitalTazewell · 11 miles
Smyth County Community HospitalMarion · 15 miles
Wythe County Community HospitalWytheville · 16 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ceres, VA?
Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, about 16 miles away. Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ceres, VA?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Ceres, VA?
Virginia Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Wytheville Community College (two semesters) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ceres, VA?
Yes. Wilkes Community College (Sparta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Ceres, VA prepare you for certification?
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT).
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.