Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rio, WV, one of them within 25. The closest is Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 16 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,775 (Garrett College). The shortest is Laurel Ridge Community College's 2-3 months non-credit course.
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Laurel Ridge Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician 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
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Garrett College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 15 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 26 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 29 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 44 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 44 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes |
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 Rio, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 16 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,775 at Garrett College 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.
Laurel Ridge Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes 2-3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT) and Garrett College (NHA CPT), 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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