Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Externship
- Clinical training in an accredited laboratory at a local medical center
Central Virginia Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Long Island, VA
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Long Island, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, 23 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $537 (Piedmont Community College). The shortest is Southside Virginia Community College's about 14-15 weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$537lowest published cost
15 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Long Island
41 miles
Southside Virginia Community College
Estes Community Center, Chase City, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- 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
See Southside Virginia Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
47 miles
Piedmont Community College
Person County Campus, Roxboro, NC · #8 in North Carolina (84/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- January 12 to May 15, 2027 (classroom/lab to March 30, clinical March 31-May 15)
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- 80 successful sticks
- Published cost
- $537.20 per course (Spring 2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Piedmont Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
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
- Published cost
- $3,065.60 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 23 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Chase City, VA | 41 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | january 12 to May 15 | 80 hr | $537 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Long Island
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 Long Island, VA:
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital Lynchburg · 20 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 Long Island
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Long Island, VA?
Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Long Island, VA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $537 at Piedmont 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 Long Island, VA?
Southside Virginia Community College's Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Western Community College (one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Long Island, VA?
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Chase City, evening), Piedmont Community College (Roxboro, evening) and Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Long Island, VA prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT) and Piedmont Community College (NHA CPT).
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.
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- Brookneal 9 mi
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- Chatham 23 mi
- Lynchburg 23 mi
- Halifax 24 mi
- Appomattox 26 mi
- South Boston 27 mi
- Bedford 29 mi
- Amherst 36 mi
- Danville 37 mi
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