Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 16211 (Beyer, PA). The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 7 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program). The shortest is Butler County Community College's six weeks of classes plus clinical within a 90-day window non-credit course.
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Butler Memorial Hospital (classroom), Butler, PA · #7 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy
See Butler County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
Phlebotomy Program
Read UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's requirements: Phlebotomy Program
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Open the Community College of Allegheny County course details: Phlebotomist Diploma
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $995 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 43 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 45 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 46 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 47 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 |
Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $43,910 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,320 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Pennsylvania's 5,510 phlebotomists earned between $38,530 and $47,370.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of 16211 (Beyer, PA):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about 7 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,700 at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Butler County Community College's Phlebotomy takes six weeks of classes plus clinical within a 90-day window, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (6 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Butler County Community College (Butler, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT), Community College of Allegheny County (ASCP PBT) and Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT).
A median of $43,910 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,510 phlebotomists in Pennsylvania. The national median was $45,230.
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