Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Westerly, RI, one of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, 19 miles away. The shortest is Community College of Rhode Island's part-time certificate.
Three Rivers Campus, Norwich, CT · #2 in Connecticut (41/100)
Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Connecticut State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate · 1 more program on the Connecticut page
Phlebotomy - Certificate
See Community College of Rhode Island's program page: Phlebotomy - Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Recognition)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut State Community College | Norwich, CT | 19 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 30 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 42 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Westerly, RI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Community College of Rhode Island's Phlebotomy - Certificate takes part-time, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bristol Community College (two semesters or one semester) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT).
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.
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