Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gypsy, WV, one of them within 25. The closest is Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Columbiana County Career and Technical Center). The shortest is Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education's about 6 weeks non-credit course.
Advanced Technology Center, Fairmont, WV · #5 in West Virginia (44/100)
Phlebotomy
Pierpont Community and Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Diploma
See Laurel Business Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Diploma
Washington, Washington, PA · #10 in Pennsylvania (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Garrett College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Open the Belmont College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
The Career Center, Marietta, OH · #28 in Ohio (54/100)
Phlebotomy
Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
See Westmoreland County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Community College of Allegheny County admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 11 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $2,000 | |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 48 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | 56 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 56 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 61 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training | Marietta, OH | 62 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | $2,005 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 72 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 73 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 75 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 80 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | 90 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education | Zanesville, OH | 98 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 99 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 99 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Zane State College | Zanesville, OH | 100 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,752 |
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 Gypsy, WV, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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 11 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about 9 weeks.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,500 at Columbiana County Career and Technical Center to $2,340 at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education's Phlebotomy takes about 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (about 7 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pierpont Community and Technical College (Fairmont, evening and weekend), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (Washington, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 15 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), Garrett College (NHA CPT) and Belmont College (AMT RPT), 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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