Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Lakeside
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lakeside, CT, two of them within 25. The closest is Northeast Medical Institute in Middlebury, 12 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 2 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,200 (Northeast Medical Institute).
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)
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Lakeside, CT:
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 12 miles
Uconn Health Waterbury HospitalWaterbury · 13 miles
Saint Mary's HospitalWaterbury · 15 miles
Bristol HospitalBristol · 16 miles
Sharon HospitalSharon · 18 miles
Danbury HospitalDanbury · 22 miles
The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain · 24 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lakeside, CT?
Northeast Medical Institute in Middlebury, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, CT?
Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (Middlebury, evening) and SUNY Westchester Community College (Ossining, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Lakeside, CT prepare you for certification?
Two of the seven 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.