Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Athens, NY. The closest is Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) in Albany, 26 miles away: a non-credit course that takes six weeks. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College).
Capital District EOC at HVCC South (Capital South Campus Center), Albany, NY · #16 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
See Berkshire Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY · #11 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Capital Region BOCES Adult Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Center City, Schenectady, NY · #1 in New York (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read SUNY Schenectady County Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Open the Dutchess Community College course details: Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Northwestern Campus, Winsted, CT · #2 in Connecticut (41/100)
Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Connecticut State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate · 1 more program on the Connecticut page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Albany, NY | 26 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | ||
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | 31 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $850 |
| Capital Region BOCES Adult Education | Albany, NY | 31 | Non-credit course | classes Sept | Yes | $1,570 |
| SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 37 | Non-credit course | tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM | 40 hr | $2,050 |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 40 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Connecticut State Community College | Winsted, CT | 45 | Certificate | Yes |
Phlebotomists in New York earned a median of $50,530 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,300 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of New York's 6,400 phlebotomists earned between $44,990 and $60,320.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Athens, NY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) in Albany, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy takes six weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $850 at Berkshire Community College to $2,050 at SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center)'s Phlebotomy takes six weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Berkshire Community College (about 12.5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening), Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening) and SUNY Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (NHA CPT) and SUNY Schenectady County Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $50,530 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 6,400 phlebotomists in New York. The national median was $45,230.
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