Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center)
Capital District Educational Opportunity Center, Troy, NY · #16 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy
- Length
- Six weeks
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cossayuna, NY. The closest is Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) in Troy, 34 miles away: a non-credit course that takes six weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,570 (Capital Region BOCES Adult Education).
Capital District Educational Opportunity Center, Troy, NY · #16 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy
Center City, Schenectady, NY · #1 in New York (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See SUNY Schenectady County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
MEDL-13: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Stafford Technical Center admission and start dates: MEDL-13: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY · #11 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Capital Region BOCES Adult Education's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Troy, NY | 34 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | ||
| SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 37 | Non-credit course | tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM | 40 hr | $2,050 |
| Stafford Technical Center | Rutland, VT | 38 | Non-credit course | march 10 - June 2 | Yes | $2,495 |
| Capital Region BOCES Adult Education | Albany, NY | 38 | Non-credit course | classes Sept | Yes | $1,570 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Cossayuna, 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 Troy, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomy takes six weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,570 at Capital Region BOCES Adult Education to $2,495 at Stafford Technical Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. SUNY Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady, evening), Stafford Technical Center (Rutland, evening) and Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (NHA CPT), SUNY Schenectady County Community College (NHA CPT) and Stafford Technical Center (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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