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Phlebotomy Classes Near Amherst Town, MA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Amherst Town

Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Amherst Town, MA, two of them within 25. The closest is Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, 17 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.

2programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$850lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$50,170median pay in Massachusetts

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Amherst Town

41 miles

Northeast Medical Institute

Hartford Area Campus, East Hartford, CT · #1 in Connecticut (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
Length
2 weeks (day program); 4 weeks (evening program)
Hours
80 hours of theory and clinical instruction
Externship
In-person hands-on lab days at campus (3 lab days in the day program at Stamford, Hartford and Waterbury; 2 at New Haven; 4 lab evenings in the evening program)
Published cost
$1,200 total
Schedule
Day and Evening

Open the Northeast Medical Institute course details: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Amherst Town, MA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA17Non-credit course80 hr$2,331
Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA18Non-credit course8 wkYes$1,400
Connecticut State Community CollegeEnfield, CT26CertificateYes
Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA39Non-credit course13 wk40 hr$850
Northeast Medical InstituteEast Hartford, CT41Non-credit course2 wkYes$1,200
American Institute (West Hartford)West Hartford, CT45Diploma

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Amherst Town

Phlebotomists in Massachusetts earned a median of $50,170 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $4,940 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Massachusetts's 2,580 phlebotomists earned between $47,260 and $57,960.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists nine hospitals within 25 miles of Amherst Town, MA, eight of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the Northampton · 7 miles
  • Northampton VA Medical Center Leeds · 10 miles
  • Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · 13 miles
  • Baystate Wing Hospital Palmer · 16 miles
  • Mercy Medical Ctr Springfield · 17 miles
  • Baystate Franklin Medical Center Greenfield · 17 miles
  • Baystate Medical Center Springfield · 18 miles
  • Athol Memorial Hospital Athol · 22 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 Amherst Town

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Amherst Town, MA?

Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, about 17 miles away. WPHL-001 Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a 80-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Amherst Town, MA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $850 at Berkshire Community College to $2,331 at Springfield Technical 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 Amherst Town, MA?

Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Greenfield Community College (8 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Amherst Town, MA?

Yes. Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening), Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening) and Northeast Medical Institute (East Hartford, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Amherst Town, MA prepare you for certification?

Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT) and Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Massachusetts?

A median of $50,170 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,580 phlebotomists in Massachusetts. The national median was $45,230.

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