Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ocean, MD, two of them within 25. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, 5 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
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
See Garrett College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Diploma
Read Laurel Business Institute's requirements: Phlebotomy Diploma
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College course details: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 5 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 19 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 37 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 46 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 47 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
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 Ocean, 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 5 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. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening) and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), Garrett College (NHA CPT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT).
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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