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Phlebotomy Classes Near Colchester, CT

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Colchester

Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Colchester, CT, three of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,200 (Northeast Medical Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.

3programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$45,820median pay in Connecticut

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Colchester

20 miles

Northeast Medical Institute

Hartford Area Campus, East Hartford, CT · #1 in Connecticut (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
Length
2 weeks (day program); 4 weeks (evening program)
Hours
80 hours of theory and clinical instruction
Externship
In-person hands-on lab days at campus (3 lab days in the day program at Stamford, Hartford and Waterbury; 2 at New Haven; 4 lab evenings in the evening program)
Published cost
$1,200 total
Schedule
Day and Evening

See Northeast Medical Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

48 miles

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI

Phlebotomy - Certificate

CertificateOn campus
Length
Part-time, two-semester program; three classes per year
Hours
19 credit hours (PHLE 1010 Phlebotomy I and PHLE 1020 Phlebotomy II, plus Composition I, ICD-CM, point-of-care QA, laboratory information systems and basics of electrocardiography)
Externship
Practical training at a clinical site; students must be available weekdays, eight hours a day, five days a week, for three consecutive weeks

Community College of Rhode Island: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - Certificate

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Colchester, CT, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Connecticut State Community CollegeNorwich, CT13CertificateYes
Northeast Medical InstituteEast Hartford, CT20Non-credit course2 wkYes$1,200
American Institute (West Hartford)West Hartford, CT23Diploma
ConnCAT (Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology)New Haven, CT36Non-credit course22 wk
Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA39Non-credit course80 hr$2,331
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI48Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Colchester

Phlebotomists in Connecticut earned a median of $45,820 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $590 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Connecticut's 1,630 phlebotomists earned between $43,370 and $48,970.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Colchester, CT, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · 11 miles
  • William W Backus Hospital Norwich · 13 miles
  • Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester · 17 miles
  • Middlesex Hospital Middletown · 17 miles
  • Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London · 20 miles
  • Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford · 22 miles
  • St Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford · 23 miles
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · 24 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Colchester

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Colchester, CT?

Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Colchester, CT?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,200 at Northeast Medical Institute to $2,331 at Springfield Technical Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Colchester, CT?

Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. ConnCAT (Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology) (5 months) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Colchester, CT?

Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (East Hartford, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Colchester, CT prepare you for certification?

Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT) and Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Connecticut?

A median of $45,820 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,630 phlebotomists in Connecticut. The national median was $45,230.

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