Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Alma, WV. The closest is Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training in Marietta, 32 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as little as four months with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,000 (Pierpont Community and Technical College). The shortest is Pierpont Community and Technical College's about 9 weeks non-credit course.
The Career Center, Marietta, OH · #28 in Ohio (54/100)
Phlebotomy
Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Advanced Technology Center, Fairmont, WV · #5 in West Virginia (44/100)
Phlebotomy
See Pierpont Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Belmont College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training | Marietta, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | $2,005 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 39 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $2,000 | |
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 44 | Certificate | 16 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Alma, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training in Marietta, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy takes as little as four months and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,000 at Pierpont Community and Technical College to $2,005 at Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Pierpont Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Belmont College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training (Marietta, weekend) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (Fairmont, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pierpont Community and Technical College (AMT RPT) and Belmont College (AMT RPT).
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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