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Phlebotomy Classes Near Lakes East, CT

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

15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lakes East, CT, three of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Norwalk, 17 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.

3programs within 25 miles
15within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$45,820median pay in Connecticut

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lakes East

19 miles

Northeast Medical Institute

Stamford Campus, Stamford, 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

23 miles

SUNY Westchester Community College

SUNY Westchester Ossining, Ossining, NY · #10 in New York (36/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate Program

Non-credit courseOn campus
Length
Tue/Thu Sept; 29-Oct; 29, 3:00-7:30 pm, then Phlebotomy Practicum 13 Tuesdays Nov; 3-Feb; 16, 3:00-7:00 pm
Externship
Phlebotomy Practicum included at no extra charge
Published cost
$1,540 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening

SUNY Westchester Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program · 1 more program on the New York page

40 miles

Bergen Community College

Paramus Campus, Paramus, NJ · #13 in New Jersey (28/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
Day option 4 weeks (Mon-Thu 10am-3pm); evening option two months (Tue/Thu 5-10pm)
Hours
80 hours
Externship
Lab clinical practice; no externship
Sticks required
Minimum 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary (finger) sticks on live individuals
Published cost
$1,750 total (2027)
Schedule
Day and Evening

See Bergen Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Lakes East, CT, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Connecticut State Community CollegeNorwalk, CT17CertificateYes
Northeast Medical InstituteStamford, CT19Non-credit course2 wkYes$1,200
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeOssining, NY23Non-credit coursetue/Thu SeptYes$1,540
ConnCAT (Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology)New Haven, CT29Non-credit course22 wk
Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie, NY33CertificateYes
Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing EducationBronx, NY38Non-credit coursephlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical
Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ40Non-credit course4 wkYes$1,750
Nassau BOCES Adult EducationWestbury, NY40Non-credit courseYes$1,595
Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY43Non-credit course13 wk$1,895
Queensborough Community College (CUNY)Bayside, NY43Non-credit coursesaturdays$1,375
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Adult Career and Technical EducationHoltsville, NY43Non-credit course
Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ45Non-credit course$2,199
CDE Career InstitutePaterson, NJ46Certificate4 wk30 hr$800
American Institute (Clifton)Clifton, NJ46Diploma
American Institute (West Hartford)West Hartford, CT48Diploma

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lakes East

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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Lakes East, CT:

  • Danbury Hospital Danbury · 5 miles
  • Norwalk Hospital Norwalk · 16 miles
  • St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · 17 miles
  • Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport · 19 miles
  • Stamford Hospital Stamford · 19 miles
  • Greenwich Hospital Association - Greenwich · 21 miles
  • Griffin Hospital Derby · 21 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 Lakes East

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lakes East, CT?

Connecticut State Community College in Norwalk, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lakes East, CT?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at CDE Career Institute to $2,199 at Passaic County 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 Lakes East, CT?

Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bergen Community College (day option 4 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Lakes East, CT?

Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (Stamford, evening), SUNY Westchester Community College (Ossining, evening) and Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education (Bronx, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Lakes East, CT prepare you for certification?

Six of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT), Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education (NHA CPT), Bergen Community College (NHA CPT) and Nassau Community College (NHA CPT), and others.

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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