Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Brainard, NY, three of them within 25. The closest is Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 12.5 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Berkshire Community College). The shortest is Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center)'s six weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | 13 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $850 |
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Albany, NY | 16 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | ||
| Capital Region BOCES Adult Education | Albany, NY | 22 | Non-credit course | classes Sept | Yes | $1,570 |
| SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 30 | Non-credit course | tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM | 40 hr | $2,050 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Winsted, CT | 45 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Greenfield Community College | Greenfield, MA | 47 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Brainard, NY, four 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.
Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes about 12.5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
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. Greenfield Community College (8 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, among 4 programs nearby that do.
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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