20 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Columbus, NJ, five of them within 25. The closest is Rowan College at Burlington County in Mount Laurel, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes september 28 - November 12. Published prices nearby start at $1,133 (Community College of Philadelphia). The shortest is Harcum College's one-semester lecture course certificate.
Mount Laurel Campus, Mount Laurel, NJ · #4 in New Jersey (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Rowan College at Burlington County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Medford Campus, Medford, NJ · #3 in New Jersey (64/100)
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Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
Bucks County Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
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Read American Institute (Cherry Hill)'s requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Open the Ocean County College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certification
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American Institute (Toms River): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Freehold Regional Location, Freehold, NJ · #5 in New Jersey (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
See Brookdale Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate (MLT 102 - Phlebotomy)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 14 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 16 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 20 | Certificate | recommended sequence over summer | 120 hr | |
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 20 | Diploma | |||
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 24 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 25 | Diploma | |||
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 26 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,133 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 32 | Diploma | |||
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | 32 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Delaware County Community College | Sharon Hill, PA | 33 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | $1,295 | |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 34 | Certificate | 3 wk | 100 hr | |
| North Montco Technical Career Center | Lansdale, PA | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,360 | |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 36 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 36 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 37 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Rowan College of South Jersey | Vineland, NJ | 44 | Certificate | 26 wk | 80 hr | |
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 46 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Atlantic City, NJ | 49 | Non-credit course | october 28 | Yes | $2,599 |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Columbus, NJ, 11 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.
Rowan College at Burlington County in Mount Laurel, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes september 28 - November 12 and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,133 at Community College of Philadelphia 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.
Harcum College's Phlebotomy Certificate Program takes one-semester lecture course, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (2 months) is next.
Yes. Rowan College at Burlington County (Mount Laurel, evening), Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education (Medford, evening) and Brookdale Community College (Freehold, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 11 programs nearby that do.
13 of the 20 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rowan College at Burlington County (NHA CPT), Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education (NHA CPT), Ocean County College (NHA CPT) and Brookdale Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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