Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Newton, WV. The closest is BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston, 35 miles away with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Ben Franklin Career Center's 14 weeks non-credit course.
BridgeValley CTC, South Charleston, WV · #2 in West Virginia (78/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Non-Credit Program
Phlebotomy Technician
See Ben Franklin Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Boone Career & Technical Center, Foster, WV · #4 in West Virginia (50/100)
Phlebotomy
Boone Career and Technical Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | South Charleston, WV | 35 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $2,000 | |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | Dunbar, WV | 35 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | 48 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Newton, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Non-Credit Program and includes a 120-hour externship.
Ben Franklin Career Center's Phlebotomy Technician takes 14 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Boone Career and Technical Center (17 weeks) is next.
Yes. Ben Franklin Career Center (Dunbar, evening) and Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: BridgeValley Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Ben Franklin Career Center (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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