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 Monroe, VA
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Monroe, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, 11 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $3,000 (Southside Virginia Community College). The shortest is Southside Virginia Community College's about 14-15 weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$3,000lowest published cost
15 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Monroe
41 miles
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- Up to 90 hours of lecture and hands-on lab
- Externship
- Optional supervised clinical externship of up to 40 hours
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
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 | 11 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Farmville, VA | 45 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Monroe
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 Monroe, VA:
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital Lynchburg · 13 miles
- Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Lexington · 23 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 Monroe
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Monroe, VA?
Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Monroe, VA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $3,000 at Southside Virginia 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 Monroe, 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 Monroe, VA?
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening) and Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Monroe, 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 Mountain Gateway 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.
More Places Near Monroe
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Amherst 7 mi
- Lynchburg 10 mi
- Buena Vista 17 mi
- Glasgow 17 mi
- Lexington 22 mi
- Appomattox 23 mi
- Bedford 23 mi
- Buchanan 29 mi
- Altavista 30 mi
- Hurt 32 mi
- Brookneal 36 mi
- Waynesboro 39 mi
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