Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
- Length
- About 14-15 weeks (e.g., Alberta February 1-May 11, 2027)
- Externship
- Clinical rotations
- Published cost
- $3,000 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Howardsville, VA. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Farmville, 33 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Vance-Granville Community College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Central Virginia Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Eastern Virginia Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Luray-Page County Center, Luray, VA · #13 in Virginia (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Read Laurel Ridge Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists's program page: Phlebotomy Training
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 | Farmville, VA | 33 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 60 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Luray, VA | 63 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 65 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 67 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 70 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 71 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 73 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 81 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 93 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | 96 | Non-credit course | january 12 to May 15 | 80 hr | $537 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC | 97 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 |
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 Howardsville, 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 Farmville, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $180 at Vance-Granville Community College to $3,066 at Virginia Western 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. Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (about 8-10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening), Eastern Virginia Career College (Glen Allen, evening) and Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (Richmond, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Six of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT) and Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT), 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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