Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks in hands-on lab training
American Institute (Clifton): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Montclair State University, NJ
22 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Montclair State University, NJ, 11 of them within 25. The closest is American Institute (Clifton) in Clifton, 3 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
11programs within 25 miles
22within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Montclair State University
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- approximately 4 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Published cost
- $800 total
See CDE Career Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
4 miles
Passaic County Community College
Center for Continuing Education & Workforce Development, Paterson, NJ · #14 in New Jersey (24/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Published cost
- $2,199 total (Spring 2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Passaic County Community College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
7 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
Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Day option 4 weeks (Mon-Thu 10am-3pm); evening option two months (Tue/Thu 5-10pm)
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- Lab clinical practice; no externship
- Sticks required
- Minimum 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary (finger) sticks on live individuals
- Published cost
- $1,750 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
16 miles
Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education
Lehman College, Bronx, NY · #17 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- Phlebotomy I (12 sessions) and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical (12 sessions), plus CPR/BLS
- Hours
- Phlebotomy I 36 hours, Phlebotomy II 36 hours, CPR/BLS 6 hours
- Published cost
- $675 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
19 miles
College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education
College of Staten Island Main Campus, Staten Island, NY · #20 in New York (10/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM; Fall 2026 section December 8, 2026 - February 11, 2027
- Published cost
- $1,765 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
See College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
20 miles
City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies
City College of New York, New York, NY · #15 in New York (29/100)
EKG & Phlebotomy Certification Program
Non-credit courseHybridIncludes EKG
- Externship
- In-person supervised hands-on clinical skills training combined with online lectures
- Published cost
- $2,300 total (2026-27)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute (Clifton) | Clifton, NJ | 3 | Diploma | |||
| CDE Career Institute | Paterson, NJ | 4 | Certificate | 4 wk | 30 hr | $800 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 4 | Non-credit course | $2,199 | ||
| Rutgers School of Health Professions | Newark, NJ | 7 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 100 hr | $1,600 |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 9 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
| Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education | Bronx, NY | 16 | Non-credit course | phlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical | ||
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 19 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies | New York, NY | 20 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 | |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 20 | Non-credit course | fall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Mount Vernon, NY | 20 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu Sept | Yes | $1,540 |
| Queensborough Community College (CUNY) | Bayside, NY | 25 | Non-credit course | saturdays | $1,375 | |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 26 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 30 | Diploma | |||
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 31 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $1,895 | |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 32 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 32 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Nassau BOCES Adult Education | Westbury, NY | 34 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,595 | |
| Northeast Medical Institute | Stamford, CT | 37 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $1,200 |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 39 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 42 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) | Middletown, NY | 43 | Certificate | 15 wk | Yes | $1,970 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Norwalk, CT | 44 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Montclair State 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 29 hospitals within 25 miles of Montclair State University, NJ, 28 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Paterson · 3 miles
- St Mary's General Hospital Passaic · 4 miles
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair · 4 miles
- Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville · 5 miles
- VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange · 8 miles
- Carewell Health Medical Center East Orange · 8 miles
- Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · 8 miles
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston · 8 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 Montclair State University
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Montclair State University, NJ?
American Institute (Clifton) in Clifton, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Montclair State University, NJ?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at CDE Career Institute to $2,300 at City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies. 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 Montclair State 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 Montclair State University, NJ?
Yes. Passaic County Community College (Paterson, evening), Rutgers School of Health Professions (Newark, evening) and Bergen Community College (Paramus, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 13 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Montclair State University, NJ prepare you for certification?
11 of the 22 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Passaic County Community College (NHA CPT), Bergen Community College (NHA CPT) and Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education (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.
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