Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ladysmith, VA, two of them within 25. The closest is Eastern Virginia Career College in Fredericksburg, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes day school 6 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)).
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA · #15 in Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Eastern Virginia Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomist Training Credential
See Germanna Community College's program page: Phlebotomist Training 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
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Open the Chester Career College course details: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Technician (Workforce Training Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Laurel Ridge Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | 16 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 20 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 33 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 39 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 46 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | 47 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Warrenton, VA | 50 | Non-credit course | 13 wk |
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 Ladysmith, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern Virginia Career College in Fredericksburg, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) to $3,000 at Germanna 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. Eastern Virginia Career College (Fredericksburg, evening), Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (Richmond, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT) and Laurel Ridge 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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