Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Valentines, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Vance-Granville Community College). The shortest is Nash Community College's one semester: theory class three mornings a week for 8 weeks non-credit course.
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy
See Vance-Granville Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy (Continuing Education) - MLA 3022 Phlebotomy Experience
Phlebotomy Training (MLA3022)
Read Edgecombe Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training (MLA3022)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 17 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | 40 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 128 hr | $180 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | 49 | Non-credit course | Yes | $202 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Valentines, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Vance-Granville Community College to $3,000 at Southside Virginia Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Nash Community College's Phlebotomy (Continuing Education) - MLA 3022 Phlebotomy Experience takes one semester: theory class three mornings a week for 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southside Virginia Community College (about 14-15 weeks) is next.
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Emporia, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Nash 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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