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Phlebotomy and medical lab programs in North Carolina
22 schools in North Carolina offer phlebotomy and medical lab programs (22 of them public), with 13 certificate and 17 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $47,489 a year after finishing, compared with $33,614 nationally.
All phlebotomy and medical lab programs in North Carolina
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | Public technical school | Certificate | 22 | $63,917 | $70,222 | $8,334 | $19,341 |
| Alamance Community CollegeGraham, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | $60,941 | n/a | n/a | $2,592 |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 17 | $54,449 | n/a | n/a | $2,284 |
| Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | $31,060 | n/a | n/a | $2,588 |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | $44,523 | n/a | $2,284 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | $33,669 | n/a | $2,882 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC | Community college | Certificate | 48 | n/a | $33,067 | n/a | $2,600 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,882 |
| Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,540 |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,454 |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,454 |
| Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,512 |
| College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,273 |
| College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,273 |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,979 |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,979 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,344 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,344 |
| Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,229 |
| Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,638 |
| Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,638 |
| Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,538 |
| Richmond Community CollegeHamlet, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,956 |
| Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,600 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,448 |
| Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,681 |
| Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,964 |
| Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,598 |
| Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,650 |
Cities with the most programs: Charlotte (2), Graham (1), Raleigh (1), Shelby (1), Asheville (1), Whiteville (1), Washington (1), Jacksonville (1), Elizabeth City (1), Thomasville (1), Fayetteville (1), Dallas (1).
What counts: clinical and medical laboratory work, including phlebotomy and lab technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many phlebotomy and medical lab programs are in North Carolina?
22 schools in North Carolina awarded phlebotomy and medical lab certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 certificate and 17 associate programs.
Which phlebotomy and medical lab program in North Carolina has the highest earnings?
Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Charlotte, where certificate graduates earned a median of $63,917 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest phlebotomy and medical lab school in North Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Richmond Community College in Hamlet charges $1,956 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do phlebotomy and medical lab graduates make in North Carolina?
The typical certificate program in North Carolina reported median earnings of $47,489 one year after graduation and $39,096 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Phlebotomy and medical lab programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.