Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ayr, PA, two of them within 25. The closest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Chambersburg, 21 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
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Phlebotomy Technician (Workforce Training Certificate)
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Open the Allegany College of Maryland course details: Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Program
See UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's program page: Phlebotomy Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Chambersburg, PA | 21 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 23 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 29 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 40 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | Yes | $2,600 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 47 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 48 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 49 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
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 Ayr, 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 21 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 $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 50 miles. WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (seven weeks) is next.
Yes. Frederick Community College (Frederick, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT), Frederick Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), 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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