Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of West Augusta
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of West Augusta, VA. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 42 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,775 (Garrett College). The shortest is Pierpont Community and Technical College's about 9 weeks non-credit course.
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
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 one hospital within 25 miles of West Augusta, VA:
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near West Augusta
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to West Augusta, VA?
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near West Augusta, VA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,775 at Garrett College 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 West Augusta, VA?
Pierpont Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near West Augusta, VA?
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening), Southside Virginia Community College (Farmville, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near West Augusta, VA prepare you for certification?
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), 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.