Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Groton, NY. The closest is Finger Lakes Community College in Geneva, 37 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 11 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,300 (Onondaga Community College). The shortest is Onondaga Community College's 7 weeks non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Community College | Geneva, NY | 37 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $2,400 |
| Onondaga Community College | Liverpool, NY | 40 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | Yes | $1,300 |
| Lackawanna College | Towanda, PA | 56 | Certificate | Yes | $5,000 | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 65 | Non-credit course | |||
| Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Workforce Development | Rochester, NY | 79 | Non-credit course | A few months | ||
| Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY | 97 | Certificate | one course | ||
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | 98 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| SUNY Jefferson (Jefferson Community College) | Watertown, NY | 99 | Non-credit course | spring 2027 at Fort Drum: Feb 1 - Apr 9 | 40 hr | $1,599 |
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 Groton, NY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Finger Lakes Community College in Geneva, about 37 miles away. Enhanced Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,300 at Onondaga Community College to $5,000 at Lackawanna College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Onondaga Community College's Phlebotomist takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Finger Lakes Community College (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. Finger Lakes Community College (Geneva, evening) and SUNY Jefferson (Jefferson Community College) (Watertown, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Finger Lakes Community College (NHA CPT), Onondaga Community College (NHA CPT), Lackawanna College (NHA CPT) and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (NHA CPT), and others.
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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