Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Howes Cave
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Howes Cave, NY, one of them within 25. The closest is SUNY Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, 23 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 $1,570 (Capital Region BOCES Adult Education). 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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Howes Cave, NY:
Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 7 miles
St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam · 18 miles
Ellis HospitalSchenectady · 24 miles
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady · 24 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Howes Cave
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Howes Cave, NY?
SUNY Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, about 23 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 Howes Cave, NY?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,570 at Capital Region BOCES Adult Education 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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Howes Cave, NY?
Yes. SUNY Schenectady County Community College (Schenectady, evening) and Capital Region BOCES Adult Education (Albany, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Howes Cave, NY prepare you for certification?
Two of the three 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.