6 miles
New River Community and Technical College
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 16 program hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Cool Ridge, WV
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cool Ridge, WV, two of them within 25. The closest is New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, 6 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.
2programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$39,250median pay in West Virginia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cool Ridge
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- About 4 months
- Hours
- 225 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
See Academy of Careers and Technology's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Non-credit courseOn campus
New River Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
47 miles
Boone Career and Technical Center
Boone Career & Technical Center, Foster, WV · #4 in West Virginia (50/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 17 weeks of classroom/lab, then a 3-week full-time clinical rotation
- Hours
- 150 instructional and lab hours plus 120 clinical hours
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Boone Career and Technical Center's requirements: Phlebotomy
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- First semester: ENG 137, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy; second semester: ITE 152, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits), PSY 120
- Externship
- MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits); a C or better in MDL 105 is required to advance
Open the Wytheville Community College course details: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 6 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 8 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 45 | Non-credit course | |||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | 47 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 49 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cool Ridge
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Cool Ridge, WV, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Beckley VA Medical Center Beckley · 11 miles
- Beckley Arh Hospital Beckley · 11 miles
- Raleigh General Hospital Beckley · 11 miles
- Summers County Arh Hospital Hinton · 12 miles
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Princeton · 20 miles
- Camc Plateau Medical Center Oak Hill · 21 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Cool Ridge
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cool Ridge, WV?
New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate) takes one semester.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Cool Ridge, WV?
New River Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Academy of Careers and Technology (about 4 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cool Ridge, WV?
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) and Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Cool Ridge, WV prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT) and Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in West Virginia?
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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