Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tarrs, PA, three of them within 25. The closest is Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 5 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
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
See Community College of Allegheny County's program page: Phlebotomist Diploma
Phlebotomy Diploma
Laurel Business Institute admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Diploma
Washington, Washington, PA · #10 in Pennsylvania (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Richland Campus, Johnstown, PA · #17 in Pennsylvania (55/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Career Technology and Training Center (CTTC), Accident, MD · #5 in Maryland (51/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Garrett College: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | 5 | Certificate | 8 wk | 224 hr | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 20 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 21 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | 35 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 39 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Garrett College | Accident, MD | 40 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 40 hr | $1,775 |
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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Tarrs, 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 5 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. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (Washington, evening), Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Johnstown, evening) and Garrett College (Accident, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Westmoreland County Community College (AMT RPT), Community College of Allegheny County (ASCP PBT), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (NCCT NCPT) and Garrett College (NHA CPT).
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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