Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Rochdale
12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rochdale, MA. The closest is Massachusetts Bay Community College in Framingham, 25 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 160-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,200 (Northeast Medical Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
Part-time, two-semester program; three classes per year
Hours
19 credit hours (PHLE 1010 Phlebotomy I and PHLE 1020 Phlebotomy II, plus Composition I, ICD-CM, point-of-care QA, laboratory information systems and basics of electrocardiography)
Externship
Practical training at a clinical site; students must be available weekdays, eight hours a day, five days a week, for three consecutive weeks
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 Rochdale, MA:
St Vincent HospitalWorcester · 7 miles
Adcare Hospital of WorcesterWorcester · 9 miles
Umass Memorial Health - Harrington HospitalSouthbridge · 11 miles
Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester · 11 miles
Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford · 20 miles
Marlborough HospitalMarlborough · 21 miles
Baystate Wing HospitalPalmer · 22 miles
Umass Memorial Healthalliance HospitalsLeominster · 24 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rochdale, MA?
Massachusetts Bay Community College in Framingham, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 160-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rochdale, MA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,200 at Northeast Medical Institute 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 Rochdale, 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 Rochdale, MA?
Yes. Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening), Middlesex Community College (Lowell, evening and weekend) and Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Rochdale, MA prepare you for certification?
Seven of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Massachusetts Bay Community College (NHA CPT), Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT), Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT) and Roxbury 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.