Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rocky Gap, VA, two of them within 25. The closest is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is New River Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Wytheville Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
See New River Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Academy of Careers and Technology's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 25 | Non-credit course | |||
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 37 | Non-credit course | 17 wk |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Rocky Gap, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, about 20 miles away. Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
New River Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Academy of Careers and Technology (about 4 months) is next.
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT).
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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