Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Oakland
Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oakland, RI, two of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Danielson, 16 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,331 (Springfield Technical Community College). The shortest is Bunker Hill Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Part-time, two-semester program; three classes per year
Hours
19 credit hours (PHLE 1010 Phlebotomy I and PHLE 1020 Phlebotomy II, plus Composition I, ICD-CM, point-of-care QA, laboratory information systems and basics of electrocardiography)
Externship
Practical training at a clinical site; students must be available weekdays, eight hours a day, five days a week, for three consecutive weeks
Phlebotomists in Rhode Island earned a median of $46,380 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,150 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Rhode Island's 970 phlebotomists earned between $42,640 and $50,890.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists eight hospitals within 25 miles of Oakland, RI, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Landmark Medical CenterWoonsocket · 7 miles
Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence · 13 miles
Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence · 14 miles
Providence VA Medical CenterProvidence · 14 miles
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence · 15 miles
The Miriam HospitalProvidence · 15 miles
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence · 18 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Oakland, RI?
Connecticut State Community College in Danielson, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Oakland, RI?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,331 at Springfield Technical Community College to $2,699 at Middlesex 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 Oakland, RI?
Bunker Hill Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Massasoit Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Oakland, RI?
Yes. Massachusetts Bay Community College (Framingham, evening), Quincy College (Quincy, evening and weekend) and Bunker Hill Community College (Chelsea, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Oakland, RI prepare you for certification?
Six of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Massachusetts Bay Community College (NHA CPT), Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT), Quincy College (NHA CPT) and Roxbury Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Rhode Island?
A median of $46,380 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 970 phlebotomists in Rhode Island. The national median was $45,230.