Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Bittinger
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bittinger, MD, two of them within 25. The closest is Garrett College in Accident, 5 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 6 months with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,775 (Garrett College). The shortest is Westmoreland County Community College's one semester certificate.
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Bittinger, MD:
Garrett Regional Medical CenterOakland · 13 miles
Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 20 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Bittinger
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bittinger, MD?
Garrett College in Accident, about 5 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes about 6 months and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Bittinger, MD?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,775 at Garrett College to $2,340 at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical 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 Bittinger, MD?
Westmoreland County Community College's Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (16 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bittinger, MD?
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Bittinger, MD prepare you for certification?
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Garrett College (NHA CPT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT).
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.