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Phlebotomy Classes Near Maxie, VA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Maxie

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Maxie, VA. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 42 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks.

0programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$778lowest published cost
12 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Maxie

45 miles

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA · #5 in Virginia (58/100)

Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

CertificateOn campusNPA
Length
Two semesters (summer or fall start)
Hours
First semester: SDV 101, HIM 111, ENG 111, HLT 100, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy (3 credits); second semester: HIM 112, SDV 107, ITE 119, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits)
Externship
MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits) at clinical affiliates
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures on human patients

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Maxie, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY42Non-credit course12 wkYes
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA43Non-credit course13 wk$778
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA45Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Maxie

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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Maxie, VA:

  • Buchanan General Hospital Grundy · 4 miles
  • Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · 18 miles
  • Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands · 25 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 Maxie

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Maxie, VA?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Maxie, VA?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.

Which programs near Maxie, VA prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT) and Mountain Empire Community College (NPA).

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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