Phlebotomy Technician Program
- Length
- 2-3 months
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Capon Bridge, WV, one of them within 25. The closest is Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2-3 months. The shortest is Hagerstown Community College's seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Laurel Ridge Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Allegany College of Maryland admission and start dates: Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 20 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 27 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 30 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 33 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 47 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr |
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 Capon Bridge, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 2-3 months.
Hagerstown Community College's Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship) takes seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (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.
Every phlebotomy program in West Virginia, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility