Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rescue, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks.
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Tidewater Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
Rappahannock Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 15 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 33 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | 39 | Certificate |
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 14 hospitals within 25 miles of Rescue, VA, 11 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Tidewater Community College (1 semester) is next.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT), Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT) and Rappahannock Community College (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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