Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- approximately 4 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Published cost
- $800 total
CDE Career Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Sterling Forest, NY
21 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sterling Forest, NY, six of them within 25. The closest is CDE Career Institute in Paterson, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes about 4 weeks with a 30-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
6programs within 25 miles
21within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$50,530median pay in New York
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Sterling Forest
20 miles
SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College)
Middletown Campus, Middletown, NY · #5 in New York (50/100)
Phlebotomy Course
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 15 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credits, 210 hours
- Externship
- Weeks 4-15 combine clinical placement (starting 6:00-8:00 AM, three mornings or two full days a week) with on-campus lecture, at sites including Garnet Health Medical Center, Crystal Run Healthcare, St; Luke's Cornwall Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital
- Published cost
- $1,970 total
- Schedule
- Day
See SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College)'s program page: Phlebotomy Course
20 miles
Passaic County Community College
Center for Continuing Education & Workforce Development, Paterson, NJ · #14 in New Jersey (24/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Published cost
- $2,199 total (Spring 2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Passaic County Community College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Day option 4 weeks (Mon-Thu 10am-3pm); evening option two months (Tue/Thu 5-10pm)
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- Lab clinical practice; no externship
- Sticks required
- Minimum 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary (finger) sticks on live individuals
- Published cost
- $1,750 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Read Bergen Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)
Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks in hands-on lab training
Open the American Institute (Clifton) course details: Phlebotomy Technician
23 miles
SUNY Westchester Community College
SUNY Westchester Ossining, Ossining, NY · #10 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Tue/Thu Sept; 29-Oct; 29, 3:00-7:30 pm, then Phlebotomy Practicum 13 Tuesdays Nov; 3-Feb; 16, 3:00-7:00 pm
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Practicum included at no extra charge
- Published cost
- $1,540 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
SUNY Westchester Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate Program · 1 more program on the New York page
30 miles
Rutgers School of Health Professions
Stanley S. Bergen Building, Newark, NJ · #7 in New Jersey (53/100)
Certificate in Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Lectures October 6 - November 24, 2026 (Tue/Thu 6-9pm), lab December 1-10, 2026, then clinical rotation; completed within 6 months
- Hours
- 12 hours of mandatory student lab plus 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and skin punctures
- Published cost
- $1,600 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
31 miles
Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education
Lehman College, Bronx, NY · #17 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- Phlebotomy I (12 sessions) and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical (12 sessions), plus CPR/BLS
- Hours
- Phlebotomy I 36 hours, Phlebotomy II 36 hours, CPR/BLS 6 hours
- Published cost
- $675 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDE Career Institute | Paterson, NJ | 20 | Certificate | 4 wk | 30 hr | $800 |
| SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) | Middletown, NY | 20 | Certificate | 15 wk | Yes | $1,970 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 20 | Non-credit course | $2,199 | ||
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 21 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
| American Institute (Clifton) | Clifton, NJ | 23 | Diploma | |||
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Ossining, NY | 23 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu Sept | Yes | $1,540 |
| Rutgers School of Health Professions | Newark, NJ | 30 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 100 hr | $1,600 |
| Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education | Bronx, NY | 31 | Non-credit course | phlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical | ||
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies | New York, NY | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 | |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 41 | Non-credit course | fall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
| Northeast Medical Institute | Stamford, CT | 42 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $1,200 |
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 42 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| Queensborough Community College (CUNY) | Bayside, NY | 42 | Non-credit course | saturdays | $1,375 | |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 44 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| SUNY Sullivan | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 45 | Certificate | four courses: MED 2105 Basic Phlebotomy/EKG | ||
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 45 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Norwalk, CT | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 47 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $1,895 | |
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 48 | Diploma | |||
| Nassau BOCES Adult Education | Westbury, NY | 49 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,595 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sterling Forest
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Sterling Forest, NY, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- St Anthony Community Hospital Warwick · 6 miles
- Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern Suffern · 11 miles
- Helen Hayes Hospital West Haverstraw · 18 miles
- VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Montrose · 20 miles
- Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown · 20 miles
- Nyack Hospital Nyack · 21 miles
- Bon Secours Community Hospital Port Jervis · 23 miles
- Keller Ach (West Point) West Point · 23 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Sterling Forest
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sterling Forest, NY?
CDE Career Institute in Paterson, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes about 4 weeks and includes a 30-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sterling Forest, NY?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at CDE Career Institute to $2,300 at City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies. 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 Sterling Forest, NY?
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. CDE Career Institute (about 4 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Sterling Forest, NY?
Yes. Passaic County Community College (Paterson, evening), Bergen Community College (Paramus, evening) and SUNY Westchester Community College (Ossining, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 11 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Sterling Forest, NY prepare you for certification?
Ten of the 21 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) (ASCP PBT), Passaic County Community College (NHA CPT) and Bergen Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
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.
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