Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elberon, VA. The closest is Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, 30 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)).
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
See Rappahannock Community College's program page: Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Chester Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Tidewater Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 30 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | 36 | Certificate | |||
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 38 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 41 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 47 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 48 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 49 | 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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Elberon, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks 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.
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 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), Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend) and Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (Richmond, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Four of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT), Rappahannock Community College (ASCP PBT), Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT) and Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT).
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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