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How long is phlebotomy training?
Most phlebotomy certificate programs take 2 months to 4 months; the middle of 48 programs reporting a length to IPEDS is 3 months. In clock hours, the middle program runs 180 hours (half run 138 to 300). On state WIOA training lists the middle phlebotomy program lasts 12 weeks.
Middle length
3 months
IPEDS, 48 programs
Middle clock hours
180
44 clock-hour programs
How long phlebotomy programs run
| Length | Programs |
|---|---|
| Under 3 months | 13 |
| 3 to 6 months | 29 |
| 7 to 12 months | 6 |
| Over 12 months | 0 |
Program length by state
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 9 | 4 months | 1 month to 6 months |
| Florida | 7 | 2 months | 2 months to 4 months |
| California | 6 | 3 months | 1 month to 9 months |
| Arizona | 6 | 3 months | 1 month to 9 months |
| Texas | 4 | 4 months | 3 months to 4 months |
| Louisiana | 4 | 4 months | 2 months to 9 months |
| West Virginia | 3 | 3 months | 3 months to 6 months |
Source: IPEDS COST1 2024-25, the length and whole-program tuition that clock-hour schools report for their largest programs. States with at least 3 reporting programs. Community colleges charge by the year and are not in these figures.