Rankings · Checked November 2026
Phlebotomy Program Rankings
How Are Phlebotomy Programs Ranked?
Every ranking draws on the same 800 programs at 761 schools, each checked on the school's own site in November 2026. Programs are scored out of 100 on supervised practice, certification prep, published cost and the school's federal track record; Blinn College ranks first nationally with 100. Pick the ranking that matches what you need, or open your state.
Phlebotomy Rankings by What You Need
- Best Phlebotomy ProgramsEvery verified program, scored on hands-on practice, certification prep, cost and track record. 800 programs; number one: Blinn College.
- Best Online and Hybrid Phlebotomy ProgramsHybrid programs with online coursework and in-person venipuncture practice. 137 programs; number one: Wilkes Community College.
- Most Affordable Phlebotomy ProgramsPrograms ranked by the whole-program price each school publishes. 335 programs; number one: Utah Tech University.
- Best Phlebotomy Certification ProgramsPrograms that name the NHA, ASCP, AMT or NCCT exam, or California's CPT I. 425 programs; number one: Temple College.
- Best Phlebotomy Programs With ExternshipsPrograms with a clinical externship or practicum at a hospital or lab. 548 programs; number one: Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center.
- Best Accelerated Phlebotomy ProgramsPrograms a school says take 8 weeks or less. 127 programs; number one: Bakersfield College.
- Best Phlebotomy CoursesNon-credit workforce courses at colleges and career schools. 411 programs; number one: Blinn College.
- Best Community College Phlebotomy ProgramsPrograms at public community and technical colleges. 559 programs; number one: Mayland Community College.
- Best Evening and Weekend Phlebotomy ClassesPrograms with evening or weekend classes for people who work. 254 programs; number one: Mayland Community College.
- Best Phlebotomy and EKG ProgramsCombined phlebotomy and EKG technician programs. 16 programs; number one: National Career Education.
Phlebotomy Schools Ranked in Every State
| State | Schools | Programs | Ranked first | Lowest cost | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12 | 13 | Calhoun Community College (75) | $799 | $37,220 |
| Alaska | 3 | 3 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Community & Technical College (83) | $45,900 | |
| Arizona | 14 | 17 | Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (87) | $438 | $46,260 |
| Arkansas | 21 | 24 | University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (83) | $875 | $37,450 |
| California | 55 | 58 | National Career Education (85) | $184 | $56,040 |
| Colorado | 13 | 13 | Colorado Mesa University (83) | $865 | $47,180 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 5 | Northeast Medical Institute (58) | $1,200 | $45,820 |
| Delaware | 2 | 2 | Delaware Technical Community College (58) | $2,400 | $48,110 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | University of the District of Columbia Community College (25) | $51,980 | |
| Florida | 37 | 37 | Indian River State College (82) | $475.20 | $40,230 |
| Georgia | 20 | 22 | Columbus Technical College (82) | $45,840 | |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | Kapi'olani Community College (67) | $2,000 | $47,750 |
| Idaho | 3 | 3 | College of Southern Idaho (55) | $1,445 | $43,400 |
| Illinois | 32 | 32 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (87) | $1,045 | $46,010 |
| Indiana | 7 | 8 | Indiana School of Phlebotomy (62) | $750 | $39,250 |
| Iowa | 7 | 7 | Iowa Western Community College (83) | $995 | $38,240 |
| Kansas | 13 | 13 | Johnson County Community College (83) | $919 | $39,100 |
| Kentucky | 16 | 16 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College (58) | $925 | $42,480 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 12 | Fletcher Technical Community College (80) | $1,500 | $36,120 |
| Maine | 3 | 3 | Kennebec Valley Community College (37) | $45,640 | |
| Maryland | 15 | 15 | Allegany College of Maryland (83) | $1,775 | $43,480 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 13 | Massachusetts Bay Community College (85) | $850 | $50,170 |
| Michigan | 19 | 20 | Lake Michigan College (76) | $1,400 | $39,860 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 21 | Dakota County Technical College (71) | $690 | $46,000 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 10 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (62) | $500 | $36,290 |
| Missouri | 17 | 17 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (83) | $425 | $43,120 |
| Montana | 5 | 5 | Flathead Valley Community College (83) | $2,260 | $45,470 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 4 | Nebraska Methodist College (81) | $850 | $39,540 |
| Nevada | 6 | 7 | Truckee Meadows Community College (83) | $3,999 | $45,760 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 3 | River Valley Community College (76) | $1,500 | $48,660 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 18 | Rowan College of South Jersey (83) | $800 | $48,650 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 13 | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (75) | $366 | $42,910 |
| New York | 24 | 25 | SUNY Schenectady County Community College (60) | $1,300 | $50,530 |
| North Carolina | 57 | 61 | Mayland Community College (88) | $180 | $43,330 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 2 | Bismarck State College (83) | $750 | $47,430 |
| Ohio | 50 | 53 | Columbus State Community College (82) | $750 | $39,770 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 15 | Northwest Technology Center (83) | $200 | $39,030 |
| Oregon | 9 | 9 | Portland Community College (83) | $600 | $49,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 30 | Westmoreland County Community College (84) | $750 | $43,910 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | Community College of Rhode Island (42) | $46,380 | |
| South Carolina | 15 | 17 | Greenville Technical College (83) | $1,195 | $39,010 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 4 | Western Dakota Technical College (82) | $6,308 | $39,560 |
| Tennessee | 17 | 17 | Columbia State Community College (69) | $371 | $38,550 |
| Texas | 55 | 57 | Blinn College (100) | $493 | $40,450 |
| Utah | 9 | 9 | Dixie Technical College (71) | $50 | $40,630 |
| Vermont | 4 | 4 | Northwest Career & Technical Center (79) | $349 | $46,000 |
| Virginia | 19 | 20 | Virginia Peninsula Community College (75) | $778 | $46,340 |
| Washington | 14 | 17 | Pima Medical Institute-Renton (87) | $1,225.26 | $48,880 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 8 | Ben Franklin Career Center (79) | $2,000 | $39,250 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 12 | Nicolet Area Technical College (60) | $536.10 | $46,470 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | Western Wyoming Community College (58) | $38,180 |
How the Rankings Work
Each program is scored out of 100 from figures on the school's own pages and federal data. A part a program has no figure for is left out and the others are rescaled, so a missing fact never counts against it. Rankings list one program per school.
| Part | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-on practice | 35 | The clinical externship or practicum the program states. 80 or more stated hours scores full marks; a clinical part without stated hours scores 20 of 35; no clinical part scores 0. National exams require documented venipunctures, and an externship is where most students complete them. |
| Certification prep | 25 | 15 points when the program's page names a national phlebotomy exam (NHA, ASCP, AMT, NCCT, ASPT or NPA) or California's CPT I, and 10 more when the exam fee or a voucher is included. |
| Cost | 25 | The whole-program price the school publishes, ranked against every priced program. Per-credit rates are never multiplied out. |
| Track record | 15 | Phlebotomy awards the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2022-23 (IPEDS, CIP 51.1009), on a log scale that reaches full marks at 50. |
Sources
- Official program pages of 761 schools, checked November 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1009
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Phlebotomists