Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Valier, PA. The closest is UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program in Altoona, 43 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
Butler Memorial Hospital (classroom), Butler, PA · #7 in Pennsylvania (61/100)
Phlebotomy
Read Butler County Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program | Altoona, PA | 43 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | 44 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,700 | |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown, PA | 45 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr | $1,500 |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | 46 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $995 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Valier, 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 43 miles away. Phlebotomy Program takes 6 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program to $1,700 at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. 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 50 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) and Butler County Community College (Butler, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: UPMC Altoona Phlebotomy Program (NHA CPT) and Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (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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