Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Raphine
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Raphine, VA. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 34 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Eastern Virginia Career College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
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
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 Raphine, VA:
Carilion Stonewall Jackson HospitalLexington · 16 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Raphine, VA?
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Raphine, VA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,500 at Eastern Virginia Career 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 Raphine, VA?
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Raphine, VA?
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening), Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) and Eastern Virginia Career College (Glen Allen, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Raphine, VA prepare you for certification?
Four of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical 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.