Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cascade, CO, one of them within 25. The closest is Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, 12 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters if coursework is completed as advised. The shortest is Arapahoe Community College's 15 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
Pikes Peak State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Centennial - Campus for Healthcare and First Responders, Centennial, CO · #7 in Colorado (63/100)
Phlebotomy Cert
See Community College of Aurora's program page: Phlebotomy Cert
Phlebotomy Technician
Pueblo Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read Arapahoe Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | 12 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Community College of Aurora | Centennial, CO | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | 49 | Certificate | 15 wk | 120 hr |
Phlebotomists in Colorado earned a median of $47,180 a year ($23 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,950 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Colorado's 2,420 phlebotomists earned between $44,660 and $49,520.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists seven hospitals within 25 miles of Cascade, CO, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes two semesters if coursework is completed as advised and includes a clinical externship.
Arapahoe Community College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes 15 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pueblo Community College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Pueblo Community College (Pueblo, evening) and Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pikes Peak State College (AMT RPT) and Community College of Aurora (ASCP PBT).
A median of $47,180 a year, or $23 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,420 phlebotomists in Colorado. The national median was $45,230.
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