Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Oakwood, VA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oakwood, VA. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 35 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$180lowest published cost
11 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Oakwood

50 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

See Mountain Empire Community College's program page: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Oakwood, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA35Non-credit course13 wk$778
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA50Certificate32 wkYes
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA53Certificate32 wkYes
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY53Non-credit course12 wkYes
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN57Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY58Certificate16 wk100 hr
New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV58Certificate16 wk
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV60Non-credit course17 wk
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV62Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
Wilkes Community CollegeWest Jefferson, NC64Non-credit course104 hr$196
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA72Non-credit course
BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV79Non-credit course120 hr$2,000
Mayland Community CollegeNewland, NC80Non-credit course80 hr$180
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV81Non-credit course14 wk120 hr
Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC92Non-credit course17 wk56 hr$180
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY93Certificate
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC99Non-credit courseYes$205

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Oakwood

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 Oakwood, VA:

  • Buchanan General Hospital Grundy · 9 miles
  • Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands · 13 miles
  • Russell County Hospital Lebanon · 24 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 Oakwood

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Oakwood, VA?

Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Oakwood, VA?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $2,000 at BridgeValley Community and Technical 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 Oakwood, VA?

Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Big Sandy Community and Technical College (12 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Oakwood, VA?

Yes. Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening), Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) and Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 8 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Oakwood, VA prepare you for certification?

11 of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT) and Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), and others.

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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