Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Frankford, WV. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 29 miles away. The shortest is New River Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Academy of Careers and Technology's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 46 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
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 Frankford, 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 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
New River Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Western Community College (one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) and Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), Academy of Careers and Technology (NHA CPT) and New River 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.
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