22 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Melrose Park, PA, nine of them within 25. The closest is Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,133 (Community College of Philadelphia). The shortest is Harcum College's one-semester lecture course certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate (MLT 102 - Phlebotomy)
Blue Bell Campus, Health Sciences Center, Blue Bell, PA · #28 in Pennsylvania (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion
See Montgomery County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion
Phlebotomy Technician
American Institute (Cherry Hill) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Read Harcum College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Southeast Center, Sharon Hill, PA · #25 in Pennsylvania (33/100)
Venipuncture (Phlebotomy Technician), JSPD 2820
Mount Laurel Campus, Mount Laurel, NJ · #4 in New Jersey (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Rowan College at Burlington County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See North Montco Technical Career Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
Bucks County Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (3166)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 7 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,133 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | 10 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| American Institute (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill, NJ | 11 | Diploma | |||
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 11 | Certificate | 3 wk | 100 hr | |
| Delaware County Community College | Sharon Hill, PA | 13 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | $1,295 | |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | 14 | Non-credit course | september 28 - November 12 | Yes | $2,149 |
| North Montco Technical Career Center | Lansdale, PA | 15 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,360 | |
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 16 | Certificate | recommended sequence over summer | 120 hr | |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Adult Education | Medford, NJ | 21 | Non-credit course | 25 sessions | 100 hr | $2,335 |
| Delaware Technical Community College | Wilmington, DE | 31 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Northampton Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 80 hr | $2,199 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey | Vineland, NJ | 41 | Certificate | 26 wk | 80 hr | |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Allentown, PA | 41 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,650 |
| St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy | Allentown, PA | 41 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 43 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 45 | Diploma | |||
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 45 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 47 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $2,750 |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 47 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 | |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | West Reading, PA | 47 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | |
| American Institute (Toms River) | Toms River, NJ | 48 | Diploma | |||
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 49 | Certificate | 9 wk |
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 36 hospitals within 25 miles of Melrose Park, PA, 32 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (MLT 102 - Phlebotomy) takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,133 at Community College of Philadelphia to $2,750 at Ocean County College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Harcum College's Phlebotomy Certificate Program takes one-semester lecture course, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 8 to 9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Harcum College (Bryn Mawr, evening), Delaware County Community College (Sharon Hill, evening) and Rowan College at Burlington County (Mount Laurel, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 10 programs nearby that do.
15 of the 22 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Community College of Philadelphia (ASCP PBT), Montgomery County Community College (AMT RPT), Harcum College (ASCP PBT) and Delaware County Community College (NHA CPT), 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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