Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Melcroft, PA, two of them within 25. The closest is Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 16 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
Phlebotomy Diploma
See Laurel Business Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Diploma
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Garrett College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Pennsylvania Highlands Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Open the Community College of Allegheny County course details: Phlebotomist Diploma
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Washington, Washington, PA · #10 in Pennsylvania (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 16 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 21 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 29 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 32 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 33 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 43 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | 47 | Diploma | 12 wk | 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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Melcroft, 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 16 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. Garrett College (Accident, evening), Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (Washington, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT), Garrett College (NHA CPT), Community College of Allegheny County (ASCP PBT) and Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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