Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Hours
- 140 hours (100 classroom, 40 internship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
Luzerne County Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Dickson City, PA
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Dickson City, PA. The closest is Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, 27 miles away with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Monroe Career & Technical Institute). The shortest is Lehigh Carbon Community College's about 8 to 9 weeks non-credit course.
0programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$43,910median pay in Pennsylvania
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dickson City
33 miles
Northampton Community College
Monroe Campus (Pocono), Tannersville, PA · #4 in Pennsylvania (66/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campusAMT RPT
- Length
- About three months of classes
- Hours
- 120 hours lecture and lab
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- At least 100 successful venipunctures
- Published cost
- $2,199 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
See Northampton Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
36 miles
Monroe Career & Technical Institute
Bartonsville, Bartonsville, PA · #22 in Pennsylvania (38/100)
1403 Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- September 9, 2026 - January 18, 2027; Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm
- Published cost
- $995 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Monroe Career & Technical Institute admission and start dates: 1403 Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Hours
- 190 class and lab hours
- Externship
- Supervised clinical externship
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 documented venipunctures and 10 dermal punctures
- Published cost
- $5,000 total
Read Lackawanna College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Comprehensive
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- About 8 to 9 weeks (four days a week) or about 4 months (two evenings a week)
- Externship
- Hands-on clinical training
- Published cost
- $1,650 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Open the Lehigh Carbon Community College course details: Phlebotomy Comprehensive
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | 27 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Northampton Community College | Tannersville, PA | 33 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 80 hr | $2,199 |
| Monroe Career & Technical Institute | Bartonsville, PA | 36 | Non-credit course | september 9 | $995 | |
| Lackawanna College | Towanda, PA | 47 | Certificate | Yes | $5,000 | |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Tamaqua, PA | 48 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,650 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dickson City
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Dickson City, PA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Geisinger-community Medical Center Scranton · 4 miles
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City Dickson City · 4 miles
- Regional Hospital of Scranton Scranton · 5 miles
- Wilkes-barre General Hospital Wilkes-barre · 19 miles
- Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Wilkes-barre · 19 miles
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Wilkes Barre · 19 miles
- Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale · 21 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Dickson City
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dickson City, PA?
Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dickson City, PA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Monroe Career & Technical Institute 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Dickson City, PA?
Lehigh Carbon Community College's Phlebotomy Comprehensive takes about 8 to 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Northampton Community College (about three months of classes) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Dickson City, PA?
Yes. Northampton Community College (Tannersville, evening), Monroe Career & Technical Institute (Bartonsville, evening) and Lehigh Carbon Community College (Tamaqua, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Dickson City, PA prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northampton Community College (AMT RPT), Monroe Career & Technical Institute (NHA CPT) and Lackawanna College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Pennsylvania?
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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