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Phlebotomy Classes Near Shortt Gap, VA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shortt Gap, VA. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 32 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 Shortt Gap

54 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

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Shortt Gap, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA32Non-credit course13 wk$778
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA45Certificate32 wkYes
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA54Certificate32 wkYes
New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV56Certificate16 wk
Wilkes Community CollegeWest Jefferson, NC58Non-credit course104 hr$196
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN58Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV58Non-credit course17 wk
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY61Non-credit course12 wkYes
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY63Certificate16 wk100 hr
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV65Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA65Non-credit course
Mayland Community CollegeNewland, NC76Non-credit course80 hr$180
BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV82Non-credit course120 hr$2,000
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV84Non-credit course14 wk120 hr
Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC84Non-credit course17 wk56 hr$180
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC93Non-credit courseYes$205
Catawba Valley Community CollegeTaylorsville, NC94Non-credit course40 hr$441
Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC99Non-credit course$340
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY99Certificate

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Shortt Gap

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 Shortt Gap, VA:

  • Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands · 5 miles
  • Buchanan General Hospital Grundy · 16 miles
  • Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Tazewell · 20 miles
  • Russell County Hospital Lebanon · 23 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 Shortt Gap

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Shortt Gap, VA?

Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Shortt Gap, 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 Shortt Gap, 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 Shortt Gap, VA?

Yes. Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Shortt Gap, VA prepare you for certification?

12 of the 19 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), Mountain Empire Community College (NPA) and New River Community and Technical 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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