Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of New Salem
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of New Salem, MA, one of them within 25. The closest is Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
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)
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of New Salem, MA, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Athol Memorial HospitalAthol · 11 miles
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton · 17 miles
Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield · 18 miles
Heywood Hospital -Gardner · 19 miles
Baystate Wing HospitalPalmer · 20 miles
Northampton VA Medical CenterLeeds · 21 miles
Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester · 23 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near New Salem
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to New Salem, MA?
Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification Course takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near New Salem, 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 New Salem, 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 New Salem, MA?
Yes. Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening), Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening) and Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near New Salem, MA prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT), Massachusetts Bay 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.