Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Palmer, MA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Palmer

Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Palmer, MA, two of them within 25. The closest is Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, 12 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,200 (Northeast Medical Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.

2programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$1,200lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$50,170median pay in Massachusetts

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Palmer

31 miles

Northeast Medical Institute

Hartford Area Campus, East Hartford, CT · #1 in Connecticut (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
Length
2 weeks (day program); 4 weeks (evening program)
Hours
80 hours of theory and clinical instruction
Externship
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)
Published cost
$1,200 total
Schedule
Day and Evening

Northeast Medical Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Palmer, MA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA12Non-credit course80 hr$2,331
Connecticut State Community CollegeEnfield, CT18CertificateYes
Northeast Medical InstituteEast Hartford, CT31Non-credit course2 wkYes$1,200
Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA33Non-credit course8 wkYes$1,400
American Institute (West Hartford)West Hartford, CT37Diploma
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeFramingham, MA47Certificate32 wk160 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Palmer

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 Palmer, MA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Baystate Wing Hospital Palmer · under a mile
  • Mercy Medical Ctr Springfield · 13 miles
  • Baystate Medical Center Springfield · 15 miles
  • Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · 15 miles
  • Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · 17 miles
  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the Northampton · 21 miles
  • Northampton VA Medical Center Leeds · 23 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 Palmer

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Palmer, MA?

Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, about 12 miles away. WPHL-001 Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a 80-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Palmer, MA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,200 at Northeast Medical Institute 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 Palmer, 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 Palmer, MA?

Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (East Hartford, evening), Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening) and Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Palmer, 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), Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT) and Massachusetts Bay Community College (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.

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