Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shawville, PA. The closest is UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program in Altoona, 38 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 6 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $750 (UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program).
Phlebotomy Program
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Program
GACTC, Altoona, PA · #18 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
See Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Evangelical Hospital region (Union County outpatient sites), Lewisburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
Read WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's requirements: Phlebotomy Training Program
Butler Memorial Hospital (classroom), Butler, PA · #7 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Butler County Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Mansfield Campus, Mansfield, PA · #29 in Pennsylvania (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Training, in-person
Phlebotomy (Workforce) (Microcredential)
See Jamestown Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce) (Microcredential)
Youngwood Campus, Youngwood, PA · #1 in Pennsylvania (84/100)
Phlebotomy/Specimen Processing Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 38 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 60 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Lewisburg, PA | 77 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | 83 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $995 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 84 | Non-credit course | |||
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | 84 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 86 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Geisinger School of Phlebotomy | Danville, PA | 91 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | 91 | Certificate | 39 wk | Yes | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 93 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 94 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | Yes | $1,975 |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Shawville, PA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program in Altoona, about 38 miles away. Phlebotomy Program takes 6 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,975 at Harrisburg Area Community College. 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 100 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), Butler County Community College (Butler, evening) and Central Penn College (Summerdale, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Nine of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (NHA CPT), WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT) and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (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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