17 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lakehurst, NJ, four of them within 25. The closest is Ocean County College in Toms River, 4 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,133 (Community College of Philadelphia). The shortest is American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education's 2 months certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Ocean County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Phlebotomy Technician
See American Institute (Toms River)'s program page: Phlebotomy Technician
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
Medford Campus, Medford, NJ · #3 in New Jersey (64/100)
Phlebotomy (MED605)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Middlesex College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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
American Institute (Somerset) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 4 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 5 | Diploma | |||
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 17 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 24 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 29 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 31 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 35 | Diploma | |||
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 37 | Diploma | |||
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 38 | Certificate | recommended sequence over summer | 120 hr | |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 38 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 41 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 44 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Atlantic City, NJ | 44 | Non-credit course | october 28 | Yes | $2,599 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,133 |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 48 | Non-credit course | fall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
| City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies | New York, NY | 49 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Lakehurst, NJ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Ocean County College in Toms River, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification takes 12 weeks 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.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education's EKG/Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ocean County College (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. Brookdale Community College (Freehold, evening), ACI Medical & Dental School (Eatontown, evening) and Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education (Medford, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.
Nine of the 17 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 Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education (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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