Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Guilderland
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Guilderland, NY, three of them within 25. The closest is SUNY Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, 7 miles away: a non-credit course that takes tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM 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.
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Guilderland, NY, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Ellis HospitalSchenectady · 8 miles
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady · 8 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Guilderland
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Guilderland, NY?
SUNY Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes tue/Wed/Thu 5:00-9:00 PM and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Guilderland, NY?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Guilderland, NY?
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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Guilderland, NY?
Yes. SUNY Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady, evening), Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening) and Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Guilderland, NY prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: SUNY Schenectady County Community College (NHA CPT) and Hudson Valley Community College (Capital District Educational Opportunity Center) (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in New York?
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.