Phlebotomy Technician
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks in hands-on lab training
American Institute (Toms River): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Forked River, NJ, two of them within 25. The closest is American Institute (Toms River) in Toms River, 12 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,149 (Rowan College at Burlington County). The shortest is Ocean County College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
American Institute (Toms River): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certification
See Ocean County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Freehold Regional Location, Freehold, NJ · #5 in New Jersey (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Brookdale Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
Read ACI Medical & Dental School's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
Worthington Atlantic City Campus, Atlantic City, NJ · #9 in New Jersey (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (PHLB-136)
Open the Atlantic Cape Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (PHLB-136)
Medford Campus, Medford, NJ · #3 in New Jersey (64/100)
Phlebotomy (MED605)
Mount Laurel Campus, Mount Laurel, NJ · #4 in New Jersey (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Rowan College at Burlington County's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Middlesex College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 12 | Diploma | |||
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 13 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 30 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 33 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Atlantic City, NJ | 34 | Non-credit course | october 28 | Yes | $2,599 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 34 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 39 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 44 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 45 | Diploma | |||
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 50 | Diploma |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Forked River, NJ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
American Institute (Toms River) in Toms River, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,149 at Rowan College at Burlington County 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.
Ocean County College's Phlebotomy Technician Certification takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. ACI Medical & Dental School (day: 14 weeks plus 180-hour internship) is next.
Yes. Brookdale Community College (Freehold, evening), ACI Medical & Dental School (Eatontown, evening) and Atlantic Cape Community College (Atlantic City, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Six of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Ocean County College (NHA CPT), Brookdale Community College (NHA CPT), ACI Medical & Dental School (NHA CPT) and Atlantic Cape 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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