Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elton, PA, one of them within 25. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, 3 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 7 weeks with a 100-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.
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Program
See UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program's program page: Phlebotomy Program
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing 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
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 3 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 27 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 27 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 47 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Elton, PA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy takes about 7 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,700 at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. 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) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT), Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT) and Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT).
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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