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Phlebotomy Classes Near 21221 (Essex, MD)

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

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 21221 (Essex, MD), four of them within 25. The closest is Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, 3 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program). The shortest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's seven weeks non-credit course.

4programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$1,000lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$43,480median pay in Maryland

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest 21221

36 miles

Prince George's Community College

Largo Campus, Center for Health Studies, Largo, MD · #4 in Maryland (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
Length
Spring 2027: classroom Jan 20 - Apr 21; externship Apr 26 - Jun 25
Hours
PHE 300 Phlebotomy Technician (27 sessions, Mon/Wed 6-9 p.m.); MOA 301 Professionalism in Healthcare (online); PHE 301 Clinical Externship; CPR 307
Externship
PHE 301 Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical (Externship), off campus, Mon-Fri
Schedule
Evening

Prince George's Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of 21221 (Essex, MD), nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD3Non-credit course80 hr$2,302
Harford Community CollegeBel Air, MD17Non-credit courseYes$1,885
Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD18CertificateYes
Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD24Non-credit courseYes$1,862
Chesapeake CollegeWye Mills, MD33Non-credit course13 wk40 hr$1,795
Carroll Community CollegeWestminster, MD33Non-credit course13 wkYes$2,425
Cecil CollegeNorth East, MD34Non-credit courseYes
Prince George's Community CollegeLargo, MD36Non-credit coursespring 2027: classroom Jan 20 - Apr 21Yes
Montgomery CollegeSilver Spring, MD37Non-credit course10 wk40 hr
University of the District of Columbia Community CollegeWashington, DC44Non-credit course
Delaware Technical Community CollegeNewark, DE45Non-credit courseYes
Lancaster County Career & Technology CenterWillow Street, PA46Non-credit course15 wk
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training ProgramYork, PA48Non-credit course7 wk150 hr$1,000
Polytech Adult EducationWoodside, DE50Non-credit course40 hr$2,400

Working as a Phlebotomist Near 21221 (Essex, MD)

Phlebotomists in Maryland earned a median of $43,480 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,750 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Maryland's 2,040 phlebotomists earned between $38,890 and $49,380.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 24 hospitals within 25 miles of 21221 (Essex, MD), 21 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center Rosedale · 3 miles
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Baltimore · 6 miles
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · 7 miles
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Baltimore · 7 miles
  • Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · 8 miles
  • Medstar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · 8 miles
  • Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · 8 miles
  • University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore · 9 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 21221

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to 21221 (Essex, MD)?

Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomist (Continuing Education Workforce Certificate) and includes a 80-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near 21221 (Essex, MD)?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program to $2,425 at Carroll 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 21221 (Essex, MD)?

WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Montgomery College (about 10 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near 21221 (Essex, MD)?

Yes. Howard Community College (Columbia, weekend), Chesapeake College (Wye Mills, evening) and Carroll Community College (Westminster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near 21221 (Essex, MD) prepare you for certification?

11 of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Harford Community College (NHA CPT), Howard Community College (NHA CPT), Chesapeake College (NHA CPT) and Carroll Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Maryland?

A median of $43,480 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,040 phlebotomists in Maryland. The national median was $45,230.

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