Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 17260 (Shirleysburg, PA). The closest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Chambersburg, 28 miles away: a non-credit course that takes seven weeks with a 150-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.
Chambersburg Hospital region (Waynesboro Hospital and Franklin County sites), Chambersburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
See Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Program
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Open the Central Penn College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Chambersburg, PA | 28 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 31 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 32 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 45 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 50 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of 17260 (Shirleysburg, PA):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Chambersburg, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks and includes a 150-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.
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) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT) and Central Penn College (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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