Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Swiftwater, PA, two of them within 25. The closest is Northampton Community College in Tannersville, 3 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about three months of classes with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Monroe Career & Technical Institute). The shortest is Lehigh Carbon Community College's about 8 to 9 weeks non-credit course.
Monroe Campus (Pocono), Tannersville, PA · #4 in Pennsylvania (66/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Northampton Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Bartonsville, Bartonsville, PA · #22 in Pennsylvania (38/100)
1403 Phlebotomy Technician
See Monroe Career & Technical Institute's program page: 1403 Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Comprehensive
Lehigh Carbon Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Comprehensive
St. Luke's Center, Allentown, PA · #16 in Pennsylvania (58/100)
School of Phlebotomy, 12-Week Standard Path
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Luzerne County Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Workforce Training Center, Branchburg, NJ · #8 in New Jersey (52/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (HP411)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Community College | Tannersville, PA | 3 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 80 hr | $2,199 |
| Monroe Career & Technical Institute | Bartonsville, PA | 6 | Non-credit course | september 9 | $995 | |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | 32 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,650 |
| St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy | Allentown, PA | 35 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | 35 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 49 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Swiftwater, PA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Northampton Community College in Tannersville, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes about three months of classes and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Monroe Career & Technical Institute to $2,199 at Northampton Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Lehigh Carbon Community College's Phlebotomy Comprehensive takes about 8 to 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. Northampton Community College (Tannersville, evening), Monroe Career & Technical Institute (Bartonsville, evening) and Lehigh Carbon Community College (Schnecksville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northampton Community College (AMT RPT), Monroe Career & Technical Institute (NHA CPT), St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT and AMT RPT) and Raritan Valley Community College (ASPT).
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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