2 accredited schools across the Columbus metro area trained 26 phlebotomists in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
Public four-year institution in Columbus that reported 18 Phlebotomy graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,338 ($10,917 out of state).
8 Phlebotomy credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,136 ($7,896 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Columbus, OH metro area graduated 26 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. The largest was Columbus State Community College with 18.
Phlebotomists in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median $41,330 a year ($19.87/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,770 statewide and $45,230 nationally.
Many phlebotomy programs are short certificates, often a few weeks to a few months, including a required number of supervised blood draws.