Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Upper Witter Gulch, CO, two of them within 25. The closest is Red Rocks Community College in Arvada, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 135-hour externship. The shortest is Concorde Career College - Denver's 3 months diploma.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rocks Community College | Arvada, CO | 20 | Certificate | 10 wk | 135 hr | |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | 23 | Certificate | 15 wk | 120 hr | |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Community College of Aurora | Centennial, CO | 29 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Concorde Career College - Denver | Denver, CO | 33 | Diploma | 8 wk |
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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Upper Witter Gulch, CO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Red Rocks Community College in Arvada, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester and includes a 135-hour externship.
Concorde Career College - Denver's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program takes 3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Red Rocks Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Red Rocks Community College (AMT RPT), Front Range Community College (NHA CPT), Community College of Aurora (ASCP PBT) and Community College of Denver (NHA CPT).
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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