Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Berkshire, MA, one of them within 25. The closest is Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, 5 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 12.5 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center)'s six weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | 5 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $850 |
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Troy, NY | 28 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | ||
| Greenfield Community College | Greenfield, MA | 31 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Capital Region BOCES Adult Education | Albany, NY | 35 | Non-credit course | classes Sept | Yes | $1,570 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Winsted, CT | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 42 | Non-credit course | tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM | 40 hr | $2,050 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA | 43 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,331 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Berkshire, MA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes about 12.5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
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.
Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center)'s Phlebotomy takes six weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Greenfield Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening), Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening) and Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (NHA CPT), SUNY Schenectady County Community College (NHA CPT) and Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT).
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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