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Phlebotomy Classes Near Swords Creek, VA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Swords Creek, VA. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 26 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Walters State Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$180lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Swords Creek

50 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 Swords Creek, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA26Non-credit course13 wk$778
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA46Certificate32 wkYes
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA50Certificate32 wkYes
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN52Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
Wilkes Community CollegeWest Jefferson, NC53Non-credit course104 hr$196
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY60Certificate16 wk100 hr
New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV61Certificate16 wk
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY63Non-credit course12 wkYes
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV63Non-credit course17 wk
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA67Non-credit course
Mayland Community CollegeNewland, NC70Non-credit course80 hr$180
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV71Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC82Non-credit course17 wk56 hr$180
BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV88Non-credit course120 hr$2,000
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC88Non-credit courseYes$205
Catawba Valley Community CollegeTaylorsville, NC90Non-credit course40 hr$441
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV90Non-credit course14 wk120 hr
Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC93Non-credit course$340
McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, NC96Non-credit course50 hr
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN98Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Swords Creek

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 Swords Creek, VA:

  • Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands · 5 miles
  • Russell County Hospital Lebanon · 17 miles
  • Buchanan General Hospital Grundy · 19 miles
  • Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital Tazewell · 22 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 Swords Creek

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Swords Creek, VA?

Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Swords Creek, 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 Swords Creek, VA?

Walters State Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Northeast State Community College (11 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Swords Creek, VA?

Yes. Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening), Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 10 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Swords Creek, VA prepare you for certification?

14 of the 20 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 Northeast State Community 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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