Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Simon, WV. The closest is Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, 33 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 17 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is New River Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
Boone Career & Technical Center, Foster, WV · #4 in West Virginia (50/100)
Phlebotomy
Boone Career and Technical Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Academy of Careers and Technology admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
BridgeValley CTC, South Charleston, WV · #2 in West Virginia (78/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Non-Credit Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | 33 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 120 hr | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 34 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | South Charleston, WV | 50 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | $2,000 |
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 Simon, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 17 weeks and includes a 120-hour 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. Boone Career and Technical Center (17 weeks) is next.
Yes. Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four 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 BridgeValley 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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