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 Continental Courts, PA. The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, 37 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
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
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA · #14 in Pennsylvania (58/100)
School of Phlebotomy Diploma
Geisinger School of Phlebotomy: dates, cost and how to apply: School of Phlebotomy Diploma
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
See Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Mansfield Campus, Mansfield, PA · #29 in Pennsylvania (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Training, in-person
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 37 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 37 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Lewisburg, PA | 51 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 63 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 65 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,975 |
| Geisinger School of Phlebotomy | Danville, PA | 66 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 66 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 76 | Non-credit course | |||
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 84 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | |
| Lackawanna College | Towanda, PA | 96 | Certificate | Yes | $5,000 | |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 98 | Non-credit course | 39 wk | Yes | $2,600 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 98 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | 100 | Non-credit course | 40 hr |
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 Continental Courts, 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 37 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 $5,000 at Lackawanna 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), Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Ten of the 13 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.
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