Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hidden Valley, PA, one of them within 25. The closest is Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 22 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 224-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.
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
See Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Diploma
Laurel Business Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Garrett College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Community College of Allegheny County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 27 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 27 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 28 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 38 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 39 | Diploma | 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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Hidden Valley, PA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate takes one semester and includes a 224-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. Westmoreland County Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT), Garrett College (NHA CPT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT) and Community College of Allegheny County (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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