Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lucernemines, PA, one of them within 25. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, 24 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
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
See Westmoreland County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
Phlebotomy Program
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Read Community College of Allegheny County's requirements: Phlebotomist Diploma
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Open the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center course details: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Butler Memorial Hospital (classroom), Butler, PA · #7 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy
Butler County Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 24 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 40 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 40 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | 47 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $995 |
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 Lucernemines, 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 24 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. Butler County Community College (six weeks of classes plus clinical within a 90-day window) 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), UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT), Community College of Allegheny County (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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