Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elka Park, NY. The closest is Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, 34 miles away. 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.
Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Dutchess Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Capital District EOC at HVCC South (Capital South Campus Center), Albany, NY · #16 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Microcredential
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Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY · #11 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
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Center City, Schenectady, NY · #1 in New York (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the SUNY Schenectady County Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Berkshire Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 34 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) | Albany, NY | 38 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | ||
| SUNY Sullivan | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 38 | Certificate | four courses: MED 2105 Basic Phlebotomy/EKG | ||
| Capital Region BOCES Adult Education | Albany, NY | 41 | Non-credit course | classes Sept | Yes | $1,570 |
| SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 45 | Non-credit course | tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM | 40 hr | $2,050 |
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | 48 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 40 hr | $850 |
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 Elka Park, NY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC) and includes a clinical 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. Berkshire Community College (about 12.5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening), SUNY Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady, evening) and Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three 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), SUNY Sullivan (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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