Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Needham Heights, MA, six of them within 25. The closest is Massachusetts Bay Community College in Framingham, 10 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 160-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,500 (Quincy College). The shortest is Bunker Hill Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Framingham Campus, Framingham, MA · #1 in Massachusetts (85/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Massachusetts Bay Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate · 1 more program on the Massachusetts page
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CSA 523)
See Roxbury Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CSA 523)
Phlebotomy Career Training Certificate
Quincy College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Career Training Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Read Bunker Hill Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Electrocardiogram (EKG)/Phlebotomy Technician Dual Certificate - Non-Credit
Lowell Campus (Talbot Building), Lowell, MA · #11 in Massachusetts (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (HLT 791)
Middlesex Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (HLT 791)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition)
See Bristol Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition)
Healthcare Technician Certificate (Phlebotomy and EKG, or Phlebotomy and Nursing Assistant concentrations)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Framingham, MA | 10 | Certificate | 32 wk | 160 hr | |
| Roxbury Community College | Boston, MA | 11 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Quincy College | Quincy, MA | 12 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,500 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Chelsea, MA | 12 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 40 hr | |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA | 18 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 120 hr | |
| Middlesex Community College | Lowell, MA | 24 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,699 | |
| Bristol Community College | Taunton, MA | 28 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | 35 | Certificate | 43 wk | Yes | |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 42 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Connecticut State Community College | Danielson, CT | 47 | 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 32 hospitals within 25 miles of Needham Heights, MA, 27 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Massachusetts Bay Community College in Framingham, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 160-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,500 at Quincy 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.
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. Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening), Quincy College (Quincy, evening and weekend) and Bunker Hill Community College (Chelsea, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Five of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Massachusetts Bay Community College (NHA CPT), Roxbury Community College (NHA CPT), Quincy College (NHA CPT) and Bunker Hill 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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