Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Externship
- Clinical training in an accredited laboratory at a local medical center
Central Virginia Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Vesuvius, VA
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Vesuvius, VA. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, 31 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$1,000lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Vesuvius
33 miles
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- Up to 90 hours of lecture and hands-on lab
- Externship
- Optional supervised clinical externship of up to 40 hours
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- About 14-15 weeks (e.g., Alberta February 1-May 11, 2027)
- Externship
- Clinical rotations
- Published cost
- $3,000 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
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
70 miles
Laurel Ridge Community College
Luray-Page County Center, Luray, VA · #13 in Virginia (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 2-3 months
Open the Laurel Ridge Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
86 miles
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 105 course hours (Medical Terminology and Phlebotomy Technician)
- Published cost
- $2,340 total (2026-27)
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Day school 6 weeks; night school 8 weeks
- Hours
- 60 clock hours
- Published cost
- $1,500 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
See Eastern Virginia Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Non-credit courseOn campus
New River Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 31 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 33 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Farmville, VA | 58 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 58 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Luray, VA | 70 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 86 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Glen Allen, VA | 93 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 95 | Non-credit course | |||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 99 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 | |
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 99 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Vesuvius
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 Vesuvius, VA:
- Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Lexington · 14 miles
- Augusta Health Fishersville · 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 Vesuvius
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Vesuvius, VA?
Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Vesuvius, VA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,000 at Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) to $3,066 at Virginia Western Community 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 Vesuvius, VA?
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) (about 8-10 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Vesuvius, VA?
Yes. Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening), Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) and Eastern Virginia Career College (Glen Allen, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Vesuvius, VA prepare you for certification?
Four of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical 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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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Buena Vista 11 mi
- Lexington 13 mi
- Glasgow 20 mi
- Amherst 20 mi
- Waynesboro 23 mi
- Staunton 24 mi
- Lynchburg 30 mi
- Clifton Forge 33 mi
- Buchanan 34 mi
- Grottoes 37 mi
- Bedford 38 mi
- Appomattox 39 mi
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