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Phlebotomy Classes Near Thaxton, VA

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

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Thaxton, VA, two of them within 25. The closest is Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks.

2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$3,066lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Thaxton

19 miles

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA · #12 in Virginia (25/100)

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
Published cost
$3,065.60 total
Schedule
Evening

Virginia Western Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Thaxton, VA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA19Certificate16 wkYes$3,066
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA24CertificateYes
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA33Non-credit courseYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Thaxton

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 Thaxton, VA, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Bedford Memorial Hospital Bedford · 7 miles
  • Carilion Medical Center Roanoke · 18 miles
  • Lewisgale Medical Center Salem · 23 miles
  • Salem VA Medical Center Salem · 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 Thaxton

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Thaxton, VA?

Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, about 19 miles away. Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy takes one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Thaxton, VA?

Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Thaxton, VA prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT) and Mountain Gateway Community 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.

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