Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 25651 (Wharncliffe, WV). The closest is Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 17 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Boone Career & Technical Center, Foster, WV · #4 in West Virginia (50/100)
Phlebotomy
Boone Career and Technical Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Big Sandy CTC, Prestonsburg, KY · #8 in Kentucky (33/100)
Phlebotomy
See Big Sandy Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Academy of Careers and Technology's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | 39 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | 45 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 46 | Non-credit course | 17 wk |
Phlebotomists in West Virginia earned a median of $39,250 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,980 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of West Virginia's 1,530 phlebotomists earned between $37,770 and $44,570.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of 25651 (Wharncliffe, WV):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 17 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. New River Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,250 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,530 phlebotomists in West Virginia. The national median was $45,230.
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