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 16868 (Pine Grove Mills, PA). The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, 31 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
Evangelical Hospital region (Union County outpatient sites), Lewisburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Central Penn College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College course details: Phlebotomy
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 | 31 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 31 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Lewisburg, PA | 54 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 58 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 60 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 60 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,975 |
| Geisinger School of Phlebotomy | Danville, PA | 68 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 75 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 85 | Non-credit course | |||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 88 | 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 | 93 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD | 94 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | $2,425 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 95 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Lancaster County Career & Technology Center | Willow Street, PA | 100 | Non-credit course | 15 wk |
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 16868 (Pine Grove Mills, 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 31 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. WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (seven weeks) is next.
Yes. Central Penn College (Summerdale, evening), Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
13 of the 15 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.
Phlebotomy classes in Pine Grove Mills · Programs in Centre County · Every phlebotomy program in Pennsylvania, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility