Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Poughquag, NY, one of them within 25. The closest is Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, 14 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,200 (Northeast Medical Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Dutchess Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC)
Waterbury Area Campus, Middlebury, CT · #1 in Connecticut (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Northeast Medical Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Naugatuck Valley Campus, Waterbury, CT · #2 in Connecticut (41/100)
Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Connecticut State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate · 1 more program on the Connecticut page
SUNY Westchester Ossining, Ossining, NY · #10 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Read SUNY Westchester Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate Program · 1 more program on the New York page
Middletown Campus, Middletown, NY · #5 in New York (50/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Open the SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) course details: Phlebotomy Course
ConnCAT, New Haven, CT · #4 in Connecticut (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
West Hartford, West Hartford, CT · #3 in Connecticut (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See American Institute (West Hartford)'s program page: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 14 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Northeast Medical Institute | Middlebury, CT | 30 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $1,200 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Waterbury, CT | 33 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Ossining, NY | 34 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu Sept | Yes | $1,540 |
| SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) | Middletown, NY | 43 | Certificate | 15 wk | Yes | $1,970 |
| ConnCAT (Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology) | New Haven, CT | 44 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | ||
| American Institute (West Hartford) | West Hartford, CT | 49 | Diploma |
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 Poughquag, NY, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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 14 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate (PDC) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,200 at Northeast Medical Institute to $1,970 at SUNY Orange (Orange 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.
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) (15 weeks) is next.
Yes. Northeast Medical Institute (Middlebury, evening) and SUNY Westchester Community College (Ossining, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northeast Medical Institute (NHA CPT) and SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) (ASCP PBT).
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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