Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Yale, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 14-15 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $185 (Roanoke-Chowan Community College). The shortest is Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)'s about 8-10 weeks non-credit course.
Southside Virginia Education Center, Emporia, VA · #11 in Virginia (26/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program)
Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
See Chester Career College's program page: Phlebotomy/EKG Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Roanoke-Chowan Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training & Clinical
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Richmond (Glen Allen), Glen Allen, VA · #17 in Virginia (9/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
Reynolds Downtown Campus, Richmond, VA · #16 in Virginia (19/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | Emporia, VA | 19 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | Yes | $3,000 |
| Chester Career College | Chester, VA | 36 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | 42 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | $185 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Glen Allen, VA | 44 | Non-credit course | $1,895 | ||
| Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges) | Richmond, VA | 50 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,000 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Yale, 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 19 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce FastForward program) takes about 14-15 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $185 at Roanoke-Chowan 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.
Community College Workforce Alliance (Reynolds and Brightpoint Community Colleges)'s Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes about 8-10 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), Chester Career College (Chester, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Glen Allen, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Chester Career College (NCCT NCPT) and Roanoke-Chowan 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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