Southside Virginia Community College
Southside Virginia Community College presents phlebotomy training in Emporia, Virginia.
Program Details
- Program Type
- Duration
- Not stated
- Tuition
- From $3,000
- Financial aid
- See funding options
- Externship
- Included
Certifications
Accreditation
Prepares For
Do you need a licence in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state licence or certificate to work as a phlebotomist — only California, Nevada, Washington and Louisiana do. Employers there almost always ask for a national certification such as the NHA's CPT, the ASCP's PBT, or AMT's RPT, and most programs are built to prepare you for one of them.
Common questions about Southside Virginia Community College
How much does the Southside Virginia Community College phlebotomy program cost?
Tuition runs about $3,000. That figure is what the school publishes for the program itself; textbooks, scrubs, a background check, and the certification exam fee are usually billed separately, so ask for a full cost sheet before you enrol.
Do I need a licence to work as a phlebotomist in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state licence or certificate to work as a phlebotomist — only California, Nevada, Washington and Louisiana do. Employers there almost always ask for a national certification such as the NHA's CPT, the ASCP's PBT, or AMT's RPT, and most programs are built to prepare you for one of them.
Does the Southside Virginia Community College program include a clinical externship?
Yes. An externship puts you in a real lab or draw station with live patients, which is what most employers and — in regulated states — the certifying body want to see.
Where is Southside Virginia Community College located?
The program is based in Emporia, Virginia. Check with the school which campus or clinical site your cohort actually meets at, as it is not always the main address.
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Found a program? Here is the rest of it
Picking a school is one step of four. We cover what to ask before you enrol, how to pay for it — short programs became Pell-eligible in July 2026 — what training is like, and how to get hired afterwards.
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Starting out
Work out whether the job suits you, what it pays, and what your state requires — before you spend anything.
- 2You are here
Choosing a school and paying for it
Compare real programs on the things that decide your outcome, then find the money. Short programs became Pell-eligible in July 2026.
- 3
Going to school
What the classroom and the externship are actually like, and passing your certification exam the first time.
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Getting hired
Where phlebotomists actually work, what entry-level hiring looks like, and how to get past the experience catch-22.