Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Burton, WV, one of them within 25. The closest is Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 9 weeks.
Advanced Technology Center, Fairmont, WV · #5 in West Virginia (44/100)
Phlebotomy
Pierpont Community and Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Washington, Washington, PA · #10 in Pennsylvania (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Diploma
Laurel Business Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Read Belmont College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 19 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $2,000 | |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | 37 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 40 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 42 | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Burton, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks.
Pierpont Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pierpont Community and Technical College (Fairmont, evening and weekend) and Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (Washington, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pierpont Community and Technical College (AMT RPT), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (NCCT NCPT) 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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