Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 96 hours theory plus 40 hours clinical
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $1,700 total (2024)
Phlebotomy Classes Near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 16635 (Duncansville, PA). The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, 6 miles away with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program). The shortest is UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's 6 weeks non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$43,910median pay in Pennsylvania
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest 16635
Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 6 weeks: 4 weeks of online didactic learning, then 2 weeks of clinical practice
- Externship
- 2 weeks of clinical practice in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Sticks required
- At least 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary draws
- Published cost
- $750 total
See UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's program page: Phlebotomy Program
25 miles
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- About 7 weeks of classes (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00-7:30 PM) plus clinical
- Hours
- 40 hours lecture and lab
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $1,500 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 6 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 7 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 25 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of 16635 (Duncansville, PA), six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) Altoona · 6 miles
- UPMC Altoona Altoona · 7 miles
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Roaring Spring · 7 miles
- Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · 19 miles
- Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Hastings · 22 miles
- Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · 23 miles
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber Windber · 25 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 16635
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to 16635 (Duncansville, PA)?
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate Program and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)?
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's Phlebotomy Program takes 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (about 7 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)?
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near 16635 (Duncansville, PA) prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT) and UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Pennsylvania?
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.
More Places Near 16635 (Duncansville, PA)
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Blair 2 mi
- Hollidaysburg 2 mi
- Allegheny 3 mi
- Altoona 6 mi
- Roaring Spring 7 mi
- Logan 7 mi
- Gallitzin 7 mi
- Cresson 8 mi
- Greenfield 9 mi
- Martinsburg 10 mi
- Huston 10 mi
- North Woodbury 12 mi
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