23 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kean University, NJ, 13 of them within 25. The closest is Rutgers School of Health Professions in Newark, 6 miles away: a non-credit course that takes lectures October 6 - November 24 with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
13programs within 25 miles
23within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Kean University
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 35 hospitals within 25 miles of Kean University, NJ, 33 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth · 2 miles
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark · 2 miles
- The University Hospital Newark · 5 miles
- Saint Michael's Medical Center Newark · 5 miles
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway Rahway · 5 miles
- VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange · 5 miles
- Carewell Health Medical Center East Orange · 5 miles
- Carepoint Health - Bayonne Medical Center Bayonne · 6 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 Kean University
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Kean University, NJ?
Rutgers School of Health Professions in Newark, about 6 miles away. Certificate in Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning takes lectures October 6 - November 24 and includes a 100-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Kean University, 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 Kean University, NJ?
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. CDE Career Institute (about 4 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Kean University, NJ?
Yes. Rutgers School of Health Professions (Newark, evening), College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education (Staten Island, evening) and Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) (Brooklyn, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 13 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Kean University, NJ prepare you for certification?
11 of the 23 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), Passaic County Community College (NHA CPT), CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Bergen Community College (NHA CPT), 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.