Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks in hands-on lab training
American Institute (Somerset): dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
28 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ, seven of them within 25. The closest is American Institute (Somerset) in Somerset, 2 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is CDE Career Institute's about 4 weeks certificate.
7programs within 25 miles
28within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rutgers University-Busch Campus
2 miles
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Piscataway Campus, Piscataway, NJ · #11 in New Jersey (40/100)
EKG/Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateHybridNHA CPTNCCT NCPTIncludes EKG
- Length
- 2 months (weekend schedule 6 months)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
See American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education's program page: EKG/Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Externship
- 101 Phlebotomy Externship at a hospital or other facility, daytime only, completed within one year of the course
Middlesex College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
12 miles
Raritan Valley Community College
Workforce Training Center, Branchburg, NJ · #8 in New Jersey (52/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411)
Non-credit courseOn campusASPT
- Length
- October 1 - January 21 (Tue/Thu 6-9:30pm)
- Hours
- 180 hours
- Externship
- At least one week of daytime clinical experience at a hospital
- Published cost
- $1,691 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Raritan Valley Community College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411)
17 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
Open the College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education course details: Phlebotomy Technician
21 miles
Brookdale Community College
Freehold Regional Location, Freehold, NJ · #5 in New Jersey (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
- Hours
- 76 hours
- Externship
- On-campus clinical experience; students bring at least 5 family members or friends for supervised draws
- Published cost
- $2,249 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Brookdale Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
22 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 Training Program
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Day: 14 weeks plus 180-hour internship; evening: 29 weeks plus 100-hour internship
- Externship
- On-site internship: 180 hours (day schedule) or 100 hours (evening schedule)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
ACI Medical & Dental School admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 2 | Diploma | |||
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 2 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 7 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 12 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 17 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 21 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| Rutgers School of Health Professions | Newark, NJ | 22 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 100 hr | $1,600 |
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 26 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 28 | 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 | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 | |
| American Institute (Clifton) | Clifton, NJ | 30 | Diploma | |||
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 31 | Certificate | recommended sequence over summer | 120 hr | |
| CDE Career Institute | Paterson, NJ | 31 | Certificate | 4 wk | 30 hr | $800 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 32 | Non-credit course | $2,199 | ||
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 36 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 38 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 38 | Diploma | |||
| Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education | Bronx, NY | 38 | Non-credit course | phlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical | ||
| Queensborough Community College (CUNY) | Bayside, NY | 40 | Non-credit course | saturdays | $1,375 | |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Mount Vernon, NY | 43 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu Sept | Yes | $1,540 |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 45 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $1,895 | |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 46 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| North Montco Technical Career Center | Lansdale, PA | 48 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,360 | |
| Northampton Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 48 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 80 hr | $2,199 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 49 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | 50 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Nassau BOCES Adult Education | Westbury, NY | 50 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,595 | |
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 50 | Diploma |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rutgers University-Busch Campus
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 27 hospitals within 25 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ, 25 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick · 2 miles
- Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick · 2 miles
- Children's Specialized Hospital New Brunswick · 2 miles
- Jfk University Medical Center Edison · 7 miles
- Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · 10 miles
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway Rahway · 12 miles
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Somerville · 12 miles
- University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Plainsboro · 14 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ?
American Institute (Somerset) in Somerset, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rutgers University-Busch Campus, 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ?
CDE Career Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes about 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bergen Community College (day option 4 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ?
Yes. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (Piscataway, evening and weekend), Raritan Valley Community College (Branchburg, evening) and College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education (Staten Island, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 16 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ prepare you for certification?
14 of the 28 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.
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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