Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of West Chesterfield, MA, two of them within 25. The closest is Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 12.5 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | 20 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $850 |
| Greenfield Community College | Greenfield, MA | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA | 25 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $2,331 | |
| Connecticut State Community College | Enfield, CT | 32 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Northeast Medical Institute | East Hartford, CT | 44 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $1,200 |
| American Institute (West Hartford) | West Hartford, CT | 46 | Diploma | |||
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Troy, NY | 47 | Non-credit course | 6 wk |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of West Chesterfield, MA, eight 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.
Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes about 12.5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
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.
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (six weeks) is next.
Yes. Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening), Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, evening) and Northeast Medical Institute (East Hartford, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Springfield Technical Community College (NHA CPT), Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT) and Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (NHA CPT).
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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