Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
- Hours
- 96 hours theory plus 40 hours clinical
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $1,700 total (2024)
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 16865 (Pennsylvania Furnace, PA). The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, 25 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.
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Program
See UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's program page: Phlebotomy Program
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Chambersburg Hospital region (Waynesboro Hospital and Franklin County sites), Chambersburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
Read WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's requirements: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Open the Central Penn College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Harrisburg Campus (Blocker Hall), Harrisburg, PA · #8 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Harrisburg Area Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA · #14 in Pennsylvania (58/100)
School of Phlebotomy Diploma
See Geisinger School of Phlebotomy's program page: School of Phlebotomy Diploma
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 25 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 25 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 54 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Chambersburg, PA | 57 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 62 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 65 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,975 |
| Geisinger School of Phlebotomy | Danville, PA | 74 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 74 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 87 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 89 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | Yes | $2,600 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 89 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 89 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 89 | Non-credit course | |||
| Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD | 96 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | $2,425 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of 16865 (Pennsylvania Furnace, PA):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate Program and includes a 40-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $2,600 at Frederick Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's Phlebotomy Program takes 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (about 7 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening), Central Penn College (Summerdale, evening) and Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
12 of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT), WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT) and Central Penn College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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