One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Buckeye, WV. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 30 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,000 (BridgeValley Community and Technical College). The shortest is Pierpont Community and Technical College's about 9 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 30 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 63 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 64 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 65 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 75 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 81 | Non-credit course | |||
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | South Charleston, WV | 86 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $2,000 | |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | Dunbar, WV | 88 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 88 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | 89 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 89 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $2,000 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Luray, VA | 96 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 100 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Buckeye, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,000 at BridgeValley Community and Technical 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.
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.
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening), Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) and Ben Franklin Career Center (Dunbar, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT), New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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