Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition)
- Length
- Two semesters (traditional) or one semester (eHealth accelerated hybrid)
- Externship
- 120 hours
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Assonet, MA, four of them within 25. The closest is Bristol Community College in Fall River, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters or one semester with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Bunker Hill Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 7 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA | 20 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 120 hr | |
| Quincy College | Plymouth, MA | 23 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,500 |
| Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | 36 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Roxbury Community College | Boston, MA | 37 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Framingham, MA | 40 | Certificate | 32 wk | 160 hr | |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Chelsea, MA | 41 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 40 hr | |
| Connecticut State Community College | Danielson, CT | 42 | Certificate | Yes |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Assonet, MA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Bristol Community College in Fall River, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition) takes two semesters or one semester and includes a 120-hour externship.
Bunker Hill Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Massasoit Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Quincy College (Plymouth, evening and weekend), Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening) and Bunker Hill Community College (Chelsea, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT), Quincy College (NHA CPT), Roxbury Community College (NHA CPT) and Massachusetts Bay Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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