Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Buffalo Mills, PA, one of them within 25. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, 24 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 120-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.
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
See Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Garrett College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Read Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Program
Open the UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program course details: Phlebotomy Program
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 24 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 27 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 38 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 43 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 44 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 50 | Non-credit course | 17 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Buffalo Mills, PA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,775 at Garrett 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. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (about 7 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), Garrett College (NHA CPT), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT) and UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (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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