Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oldtown, MD, one of them within 25. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,775 (Garrett College). The shortest is Hagerstown Community College's seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning 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
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Open the Laurel Ridge Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 13 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 34 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 37 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 38 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 39 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 50 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr |
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 Oldtown, 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 13 miles away. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 120-hour externship.
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.
Hagerstown Community College's Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship) takes seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Yes. Garrett College (Accident, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six 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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