Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Washington, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Laurel Ridge Community College in Luray, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2-3 months. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Eastern Virginia Career College). The shortest is Eastern Virginia Career College's day school 6 weeks certificate.
Luray-Page County Center, Luray, VA · #13 in Virginia (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomist Training Credential
See Germanna Community College's program page: Phlebotomist Training Credential
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA · #15 in Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Eastern Virginia Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion)
Read Inova Phlebotomy School's requirements: Inova Phlebotomy School (Certificate of Completion)
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Luray, VA | 17 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Germanna Community College | Fredericksburg, VA | 46 | Non-credit course | 40 wk | $3,000 | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | 49 | Certificate | 6 wk | $1,500 | |
| Inova Phlebotomy School | Fairfax, VA | 49 | Certificate | 10 wk | 80 hr | $2,200 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 50 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Washington, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Laurel Ridge Community College in Luray, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 2-3 months.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Eastern Virginia Career College to $3,000 at Germanna Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Virginia Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes day school 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Inova Phlebotomy School (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Eastern Virginia Career College (Fredericksburg, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Inova Phlebotomy School (ASCP PBT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT).
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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