Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Laurel Fork
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Laurel Fork, VA. The closest is Surry Community College in Dobson, 26 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 4 months with a 56-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Surry Community College). The shortest is Virginia Western Community College's one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks certificate.
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
CertificateHybrid
Length
One semester: 16 weeks (fall or spring) or 10 weeks (summer)
Hours
16 credits
Externship
Unpaid clinical training at an assigned lab in Roanoke or nearby (Lexington, Rocky Mount, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Christiansburg), two full days a week during the second 8 weeks
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 Laurel Fork, VA:
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Laurel Fork
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Laurel Fork, VA?
Surry Community College in Dobson, about 26 miles away. PBT-3022C Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 months and includes a 56-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Laurel Fork, VA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Surry 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Laurel Fork, VA?
Virginia Western Community College's Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy takes one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Surry Community College (4 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Laurel Fork, VA?
Yes. Surry Community College (Dobson, evening), Wilkes Community College (Sparta, evening) and Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Laurel Fork, VA prepare you for certification?
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT) and Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
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.