Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Latham
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Latham, NY, three of them within 25. The closest is Capital Region BOCES Adult Education in Albany, 4 miles away: a non-credit course that takes classes Sept. 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 Latham, NY, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Samaritan HospitalTroy · 4 miles
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany · 6 miles
St Peter's HospitalAlbany · 6 miles
Albany VA Medical CenterAlbany · 6 miles
Ellis HospitalSchenectady · 10 miles
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady · 10 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Latham, NY?
Capital Region BOCES Adult Education in Albany, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes classes Sept and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Latham, 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 Latham, 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 Latham, NY?
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.
Which programs near Latham, NY prepare you for certification?
Two 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) and SUNY Schenectady County Community College (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.