Phlebotomy Technician Program
- Length
- 2-3 months
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Linden, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2-3 months. The shortest is Inova Phlebotomy School's 10 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion)
Medical Education Campus, Springfield, VA · #10 in Virginia (33/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Read Northern Virginia Community College's requirements: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Gaithersburg Business Training Center, Gaithersburg, MD · #14 in Maryland (33/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Classroom (HHS034) and Clinical Internship (HHS115)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 17 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 40 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Inova Phlebotomy School | Fairfax, VA | 42 | Certificate | 10 wk | 80 hr | $2,200 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Springfield, VA | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Montgomery College | Gaithersburg, MD | 49 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 40 hr |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Linden, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 2-3 months.
Inova Phlebotomy School's Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion) takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Montgomery College (about 10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Montgomery College (Gaithersburg, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Inova Phlebotomy School (ASCP PBT).
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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