Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Tafton
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tafton, PA. The closest is Northampton Community College in Tannersville, 26 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).
Weeks 4-15 combine clinical placement (starting 6:00-8:00 AM, three mornings or two full days a week) with on-campus lecture, at sites including Garnet Health Medical Center, Crystal Run Healthcare, St; Luke's Cornwall Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital
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 Tafton, PA:
Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale · 13 miles
Regional Hospital of ScrantonScranton · 24 miles
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton · 24 miles
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 25 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Tafton, PA?
Northampton Community College in Tannersville, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program takes about three months of classes and includes a 80-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Tafton, PA?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Tafton, PA?
Northampton Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes about three months of classes, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) (15 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Tafton, PA?
Yes. Northampton Community College (Tannersville, evening) and Monroe Career & Technical Institute (Bartonsville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Tafton, PA prepare you for certification?
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northampton Community College (AMT RPT), Monroe Career & Technical Institute (NHA CPT), SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) (ASCP PBT) and SUNY Sullivan (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Pennsylvania?
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.