Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kent, PA. The closest is Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 224-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program). The shortest is Butler County Community College's six weeks of classes plus clinical within a 90-day window 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
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Community College of Allegheny County admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Diploma
Butler Memorial Hospital (classroom), Butler, PA · #7 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Butler County Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Program
Open the UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program course details: Phlebotomy Program
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 26 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 28 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 33 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | 42 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $995 |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 46 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 47 | 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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Kent, 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 26 miles away. Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate takes one semester and includes a 224-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.
Butler County Community College's Phlebotomy takes six weeks of classes plus clinical within a 90-day window, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (6 weeks) is next.
Yes. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Butler County Community College (Butler, 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), Community College of Allegheny County (ASCP PBT), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT) 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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