Phlebotomy Technician Training
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours of coursework and lab
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Bunker Hill Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy Classes Near Charlestown, MA
Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Charlestown, MA, six of them within 25. The closest is Bunker Hill Community College in Chelsea, 2 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Manchester Community College). The shortest is Manchester Community College's 5-6 weeks non-credit course.
6programs within 25 miles
10within 50 miles
$1,500lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$50,170median pay in Massachusetts
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Charlestown
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CSA 523)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 210 hours (90-hour phlebotomy course plus 120-hour externship)
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Schedule
- Day
See Roxbury Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CSA 523)
Phlebotomy Career Training Certificate
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 14 weeks
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $2,500 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening, Day and Weekend
Quincy College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Career Training Certificate
20 miles
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Framingham Campus, Framingham, MA · #1 in Massachusetts (85/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- Two semesters
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
Read Massachusetts Bay Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate · 1 more program on the Massachusetts page
Electrocardiogram (EKG)/Phlebotomy Technician Dual Certificate - Non-Credit
Non-credit courseOn campusIncludes EKG
- Length
- One semester (11 weeks of class, then practicum)
- Hours
- 260 contact hours (phlebotomy portion 197 hours: 77 classroom hours, BLS CPR and a 120-hour practicum)
- Externship
- 120 hours
22 miles
Middlesex Community College
Lowell Campus (Talbot Building), Lowell, MA · #11 in Massachusetts (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (HLT 791)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Hours
- 120 hours of theory and skills lab
- Externship
- 100-120 hour clinical externship off campus
- Published cost
- $2,699 total (Spring 2027)
- Schedule
- Evening and Weekend
Middlesex Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (HLT 791)
Healthcare Technician Certificate (Phlebotomy and EKG, or Phlebotomy and Nursing Assistant concentrations)
CertificateOn campusIncludes EKG
- Length
- As little as 10 months
- Externship
- Phlebotomy externship
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition)
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- Two semesters (traditional) or one semester (eHealth accelerated hybrid)
- Externship
- 120 hours
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Community College | Chelsea, MA | 2 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 40 hr | |
| Roxbury Community College | Boston, MA | 4 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Quincy College | Quincy, MA | 9 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Framingham, MA | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | 160 hr | |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA | 20 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 120 hr | |
| Middlesex Community College | Lowell, MA | 22 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,699 | |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | 28 | Certificate | 43 wk | Yes | |
| Bristol Community College | Taunton, MA | 33 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Manchester Community College | Manchester, NH | 48 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth, NH | 50 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Charlestown
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 35 hospitals within 25 miles of Charlestown, MA, 30 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Massachusetts General Hospital Boston · 1 mile
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Boston · 1 mile
- The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston Boston · 1 mile
- Tufts Medical Center Boston · 2 miles
- Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · 2 miles
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston · 3 miles
- Boston Children's Hospital Boston · 3 miles
- Boston Medical Center Boston · 3 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 Charlestown
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Charlestown, MA?
Bunker Hill Community College in Chelsea, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 10 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Charlestown, MA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Manchester Community College to $2,699 at Middlesex 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 Charlestown, MA?
Manchester Community College's WDC Phlebotomy Technician, Cert. takes 5-6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Great Bay Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Charlestown, MA?
Yes. Bunker Hill Community College (Chelsea, evening), Quincy College (Quincy, evening and weekend) and Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Charlestown, MA prepare you for certification?
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bunker Hill Community College (NHA CPT), Roxbury Community College (NHA CPT), Quincy College (NHA CPT) and Massachusetts Bay Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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- Everett 2 mi
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- Somerville 2 mi
- Cambridge 3 mi
- Boston 4 mi
- Malden 4 mi
- Medford 4 mi
- Winthrop Town 5 mi
- Revere 5 mi
- Melrose 5 mi
- Watertown 6 mi
- Newton 8 mi
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