Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Drewryville, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Roanoke-Chowan Community College).
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
See Roanoke-Chowan Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Chester Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 11 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 46 | Diploma | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Drewryville, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Roanoke-Chowan Community College 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.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Emporia, evening) and Chester Career College (Chester, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roanoke-Chowan Community College (ASCP PBT) and 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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