Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ford, VA, two of them within 25. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Christanna Campus, Alberta, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
See Chester Career College's program page: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Eastern Virginia Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA | 20 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 22 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 29 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 33 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 38 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 |
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 Ford, 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 Alberta, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 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.
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (about 8-10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Alberta, evening), Chester Career College (Chester, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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