27 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Princeton Junction, NJ, six of them within 25. The closest is Middlesex College in Edison, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Harcum College's one-semester lecture course certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Middlesex College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
See American Institute (Somerset)'s program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Piscataway Campus, Piscataway, NJ · #11 in New Jersey (40/100)
EKG/Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
Read Bucks County Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
Workforce Training Center, Branchburg, NJ · #8 in New Jersey (52/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411)
Open the Raritan Valley Community College course details: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411)
Freehold Regional Location, Freehold, NJ · #5 in New Jersey (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Brookdale Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
See ACI Medical & Dental School's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Ocean County College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certification
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 13 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 14 | Diploma | |||
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 18 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 18 | Certificate | recommended sequence over summer | 120 hr | |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 19 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 19 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 29 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 30 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 30 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 31 | Diploma | |||
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 31 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 33 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 34 | Diploma | |||
| North Montco Technical Career Center | Lansdale, PA | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,360 | |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | 37 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Rutgers School of Health Professions | Newark, NJ | 38 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 100 hr | $1,600 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,133 |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 42 | Non-credit course | fall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 43 | Certificate | 3 wk | 100 hr | |
| City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies | New York, NY | 43 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 | |
| Northampton Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 44 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 80 hr | $2,199 |
| Delaware County Community College | Sharon Hill, PA | 45 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | $1,295 | |
| American Institute (Clifton) | Clifton, NJ | 46 | Diploma | |||
| CDE Career Institute | Paterson, NJ | 47 | Certificate | 4 wk | 30 hr | $800 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 47 | Non-credit course | $2,199 | ||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Allentown, PA | 49 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,650 |
| St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy | Allentown, PA | 49 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes |
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 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Princeton Junction, NJ, 14 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.
Middlesex College in Edison, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
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.
Harcum College's Phlebotomy Certificate Program takes one-semester lecture course, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. CDE Career Institute (about 4 weeks) is next.
Yes. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (Piscataway, evening and weekend), Raritan Valley Community College (Branchburg, evening) and Brookdale Community College (Freehold, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 15 programs nearby that do.
15 of the 27 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), Raritan Valley Community College (ASPT), Brookdale Community College (NHA CPT) and ACI Medical & Dental School (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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