Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Flintstone, MD, one of them within 25. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College). The shortest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's about 7 weeks non-credit course.
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Garrett College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Laurel Ridge Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 16 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 36 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 39 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 43 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 47 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 49 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 49 | Non-credit course | 13 wk |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Flintstone, MD:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Pennsylvania Highlands Community 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.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy takes about 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Hagerstown Community College (seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning) is next.
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening) and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT), Garrett College (NHA CPT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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