Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Riverton
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Riverton, CT, three of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Winsted, 4 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
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 Riverton, CT, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 12 miles
Hartford HospitalHartford · 19 miles
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of ConnectFarmington · 19 miles
Bristol HospitalBristol · 20 miles
St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford · 21 miles
Connecticut Childrens Medical CenterHartford · 22 miles
Sharon HospitalSharon · 24 miles
The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain · 24 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Riverton, CT?
Connecticut State Community College in Winsted, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Riverton, CT?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $850 at Berkshire Community College 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 Riverton, CT?
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Greenfield Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Riverton, CT?
Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (East Hartford, evening), Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening) and Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Riverton, 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.