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Phlebotomy Classes Near Bridgewater Center, NJ

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

27 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bridgewater Center, NJ, four of them within 25. The closest is Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, 2 miles away: a non-credit course that takes october 1 - January 21. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is CDE Career Institute's about 4 weeks certificate.

4programs within 25 miles
27within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Bridgewater Center

26 miles

Rutgers School of Health Professions

Stanley S. Bergen Building, Newark, NJ · #7 in New Jersey (53/100)

Certificate in Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning

Non-credit courseHybrid
Length
Lectures October 6 - November 24, 2026 (Tue/Thu 6-9pm), lab December 1-10, 2026, then clinical rotation; completed within 6 months
Hours
12 hours of mandatory student lab plus 100 clinical hours
Externship
100 hours
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and skin punctures
Published cost
$1,600 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening

Rutgers School of Health Professions: dates, cost and how to apply: Certificate in Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Bridgewater Center, NJ, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ2Non-credit courseoctober 1 - January 21Yes$1,691
American Institute (Somerset)Somerset, NJ10Diploma
American Institute of Medical Sciences & EducationPiscataway, NJ10Certificate9 wk
Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ17Non-credit courseYes
College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing EducationStaten Island, NY26Non-credit coursetue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM$1,765
Rutgers School of Health ProfessionsNewark, NJ26Non-credit course26 wk100 hr$1,600
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA29Certificaterecommended sequence over summer120 hr
Brookdale Community CollegeFreehold, NJ31Non-credit courseYes$2,249
American Institute (Clifton)Clifton, NJ33Diploma
CDE Career InstitutePaterson, NJ33Certificate4 wk30 hr$800
Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ33Non-credit course$2,199
Kingsborough Community College (CUNY)Brooklyn, NY36Non-credit coursefall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM
ACI Medical & Dental SchoolEatontown, NJ37Certificate14 wkYes
City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional StudiesNew York, NY37Non-credit courseYes$2,300
Northampton Community CollegeBethlehem, PA39Non-credit course13 wk80 hr$2,199
Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ39Non-credit course4 wkYes$1,750
North Montco Technical Career CenterLansdale, PA42Non-credit courseYes$1,360
Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing EducationBronx, NY43Non-credit coursephlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeAllentown, PA44Non-credit course9 wkYes$1,650
St. Luke's University Health Network School of PhlebotomyAllentown, PA44Non-credit course12 wkYes
Monroe Career & Technical InstituteBartonsville, PA44Non-credit courseseptember 9$995
Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA45Certificate16 wk
Ocean County CollegeToms River, NJ47Non-credit course12 wkYes$2,750
Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ47Non-credit courseseptember 28 - November 12Yes$2,149
American Institute (Toms River)Toms River, NJ47Diploma
Queensborough Community College (CUNY)Bayside, NY47Non-credit coursesaturdays$1,375
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeMount Vernon, NY48Non-credit coursetue/Thu SeptYes$1,540

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bridgewater Center

Phlebotomists in New Jersey earned a median of $48,650 a year ($23 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $3,420 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of New Jersey's 5,230 phlebotomists earned between $45,690 and $50,080.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 19 hospitals within 25 miles of Bridgewater Center, NJ, 17 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Somerville · 2 miles
  • Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington · 12 miles
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick · 13 miles
  • Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick · 13 miles
  • Children's Specialized Hospital New Brunswick · 13 miles
  • Overlook Medical Center Summit · 17 miles
  • Jfk University Medical Center Edison · 17 miles
  • Morristown Medical Center Morristown · 19 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 Bridgewater Center

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bridgewater Center, NJ?

Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, about 2 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411) takes october 1 - January 21 and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Bridgewater Center, NJ?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at CDE Career Institute to $2,750 at Ocean County 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 Bridgewater Center, NJ?

CDE Career Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes about 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bergen Community College (day option 4 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bridgewater Center, NJ?

Yes. Raritan Valley Community College (Branchburg, evening), American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (Piscataway, evening and weekend) and College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education (Staten Island, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 17 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Bridgewater Center, NJ prepare you for certification?

14 of the 27 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Raritan Valley Community College (ASPT), American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), Brookdale Community College (NHA CPT) and CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in New Jersey?

A median of $48,650 a year, or $23 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,230 phlebotomists in New Jersey. The national median was $45,230.

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