Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cumberland Valley, PA, one of them within 25. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College). The shortest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's about 7 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
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Open the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center course details: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 18 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 35 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 38 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 43 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 50 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Cumberland Valley, 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 18 miles away. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 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.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's Phlebotomy takes about 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4 months) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), Garrett College (NHA CPT), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (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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