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)
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 17084 (Reedsville, PA). The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, 42 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
Evangelical Hospital region (Union County outpatient sites), Lewisburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
See WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's program page: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy Program
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Central Penn College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Harrisburg Campus (Blocker Hall), Harrisburg, PA · #8 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Open the Harrisburg Area Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 42 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Lewisburg, PA | 43 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 43 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 44 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 46 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,975 |
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 17084 (Reedsville, 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 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate Program and includes a 40-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,975 at Harrisburg Area 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 50 miles. WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (seven weeks) is next.
Yes. Central Penn College (Summerdale, evening) and Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT), WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT) 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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