Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
Phlebotomy Classes Near Grimstead, VA
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Grimstead, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, 18 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Roanoke-Chowan Community College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Grimstead
Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- Externship after the course; completing it earns a Professional Certificate
- Sticks required
- Venipuncture log required
See Virginia Peninsula Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
- Length
- 1 semester
- Hours
- 12 credits
- Externship
- Hands-on clinical instruction included in the program
Tidewater Community College admission and start dates: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction
- Published cost
- $1,895 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- About 8-10 weeks per section (for example Aug 28 - Oct 24; Nov 13 - Jan 23)
- Published cost
- $1,000 total (Summer/Fall 2026)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
- Externship
- Classroom, interactive lab and externship; clinical assignments may fall outside normal school hours
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Chester Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- Day school 6 weeks; night school 8 weeks
- Hours
- 60 clock hours
- Published cost
- $1,500 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
See Eastern Virginia Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- Nine months
Wor-Wic Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | 18 | Certificate | |||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 31 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 52 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 60 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 62 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 63 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 69 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD | 72 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | ||
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | 81 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 83 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 85 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| Delaware Technical Community College | Seaford, DE | 88 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 89 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 92 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | 100 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $1,795 |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | 100 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: classroom Jan 20 - Apr 21 | Yes | |
| University of the District of Columbia Community College | Washington, DC | 100 | Non-credit course |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Grimstead
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 Grimstead, VA:
- Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Gloucester · 15 miles
- Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · 16 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Grimstead
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Grimstead, VA?
Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Grimstead, VA?
Published prices within 100 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Grimstead, VA?
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Virginia Peninsula Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Grimstead, VA?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend), Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (Richmond, evening and weekend) and Chester Career College (Chester, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Grimstead, VA prepare you for certification?
Ten of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rappahannock Community College (ASCP PBT), Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT), Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT) and Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT), and others.
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.
More Places Near Grimstead
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Kilmarnock 16 mi
- Cape Charles 23 mi
- Poquoson 25 mi
- Exmore 26 mi
- Williamsburg 27 mi
- West Point 28 mi
- Hampton 31 mi
- Newport News 31 mi
- Onancock 34 mi
- Norfolk 40 mi
- Smithfield 40 mi
- Warsaw 41 mi
Every phlebotomy program in Virginia, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility