Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Criders, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, 22 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 16 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Eastern Virginia Career College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Luray-Page County Center, Luray, VA · #13 in Virginia (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Laurel Ridge Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Allegany College of Maryland admission and start dates: Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Garrett College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Advanced Technology Center, Fairmont, WV · #5 in West Virginia (44/100)
Phlebotomy
See Pierpont Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomist Training Credential
Germanna Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Training Credential
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 22 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Luray, VA | 30 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 59 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 63 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 73 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 78 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 80 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $2,000 | |
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 87 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 88 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | 90 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Inova Phlebotomy School | Fairfax, VA | 94 | Certificate | 10 wk | 80 hr | $2,200 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 94 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 95 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 97 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | Yes | $2,600 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Springfield, VA | 98 | Certificate | 16 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Criders, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 16 weeks.
Published prices within 100 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 100 miles. Hagerstown Community College (seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning) is next.
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening), Pierpont Community and Technical College (Fairmont, evening and weekend) and Eastern Virginia Career College (Fredericksburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT) and Garrett 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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