22 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Watsessing, NJ, 12 of them within 25. The closest is Rutgers School of Health Professions in Newark, 2 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.
12programs within 25 miles
22within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Watsessing
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 32 hospitals within 25 miles of Watsessing, NJ, 30 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair · 2 miles
- Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville · 2 miles
- VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange · 2 miles
- Carewell Health Medical Center East Orange · 2 miles
- The University Hospital Newark · 3 miles
- Saint Michael's Medical Center Newark · 4 miles
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark · 5 miles
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston · 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 Watsessing
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Watsessing, NJ?
Rutgers School of Health Professions in Newark, about 2 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 Watsessing, 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 Watsessing, 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 Watsessing, NJ?
Yes. Rutgers School of Health Professions (Newark, evening), Passaic County Community College (Paterson, evening) and Bergen Community College (Paramus, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 13 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Watsessing, NJ prepare you for certification?
11 of the 22 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Passaic County Community College (NHA CPT), CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), 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.