Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Published cost
- $778 total (2026-27)
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pounding Mill, VA. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 29 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $196 (Wilkes Community College).
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Wytheville Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
Wilkes Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 29 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 35 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 50 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 |
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 Pounding Mill, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $196 at Wilkes Community College to $778 at Virginia Highlands Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Virginia Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Wytheville Community College (two semesters) is next.
Yes. Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT) and Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and 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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