Phlebotomy Classes and Training Programs in Manhattan, NY

In 2026, phlebotomy remains one of the few clinical roles in New York you can enter without a state license, but not without a certificate. Manhattan's hospital corridor, from the Upper East Side down to Chelsea, holds one of the densest clusters of labs and blood centers in the country, and training runs 2 to 16 weeks.

The hard part is not admission; it is finding a cohort whose evening or weekend sessions fit a subway or PATH commute. A school's clinical placement, not its brochure, determines how soon you can sit for the NHA CPT or ASCP PBT.

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Where Manhattan Phlebotomists Work: Hospital Systems, Labs and Blood Centers

A phlebotomy certificate earned in Manhattan travels well past the island, and the postings below show where the demand is.

Employers with confirmed openings

Quest Diagnostics is the clearest example. A Manhattan hiring event scheduled for November 17, 2026 advertises work at 224 E 96th Street paying $24.00 to $25.70 an hour, requiring a high school diploma and an accredited phlebotomy certification.¹ Quest's paid training starts after you are hired; it does not cover your certificate course. Nearby Quest postings include a Phlebotomist I role in Long Island City at $24.00 to $24.50 an hour, where certification is preferred rather than required.² A Phlebotomist II role in New City pays $25.80 to $27.65 and asks for three years of experience covering pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.³

NYU Langone Health is also hiring phlebotomists in the metro area, though the listings reviewed were Long Island sites such as Mineola and Patchogue, asking for one to two years of hospital or venipuncture experience plus a certificate.⁴ Postings at the region's other large systems, reference labs and blood centers turn over quickly, so check their careers pages directly rather than assuming a hiring freeze.

The settings you will actually see

New graduates typically land in one of four environments: inpatient floor and emergency draws inside a hospital, outpatient patient service centers attached to a reference lab, fixed blood donation centers, or mobile donation drives. Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Jersey City and Long Island all sit within a reasonable commute, and widening your search to them meaningfully increases your odds on a first job.

Online and Hybrid Phlebotomy Classes: What You Can Actually Do Remotely

Fully online versus hybrid is the wrong comparison, because only one of them actually exists in phlebotomy. You cannot learn venipuncture through a screen. Every credible path puts a needle in your hand in front of a supervisor, and national certifying agencies expect documented live sticks before they will let you sit the exam.

What the hybrid model moves online

Lecture content travels well: anatomy and vein selection, order of draw, infection control and PPE, specimen labeling, handling and transport, and patient identification. The rest happens in a room: practice arms, live draws on classmates, then supervised patient draws at a clinical site. Among the schools listed here, BMCC in New York and Monroe University in the Bronx are the hybrid options, pairing remote instruction with on-site training. Berkeley College in New York shows both campus and online delivery. Wagner College on Staten Island and Hofstra in Hempstead list online formats, with Wagner shipping a phlebotomy kit and practice arm and routing students to a clinical experience team. Several others, including Austin Medical Assistant Training in Forest Hills and Mildred Elley in New York, are campus-only.

CUNY and the online-only trap

CUNY phlebotomy runs through continuing education at specific campuses, not system-wide: BMCC in Manhattan, Kingsborough in Brooklyn, Queensborough in Bayside. Skip any certificate that promises completion without a clinical component; it will not make you exam-eligible, and NYC employers will know.

Evening, Weekend and 4-Week Accelerated Schedules

Cohort dates and class times below come from each program's own site as of late 2026, and they change often, so confirm the current start date and hours with the school before you pay a deposit. If you work full time and commute into Manhattan, the evening cohorts at TIA School of Allied Health and Nexus Medical Training Center, or the Saturday-only option at New York Institute, let you train without leaving your job. The 2-week accelerated format suits people who can take time off work and want to reach the certification exam quickly.

How Do You Go From Your First Class to Your First Phlebotomy Job in Manhattan?

Most Manhattan-area phlebotomy programs follow the same basic order, whether you choose a college certificate or a private training center. Programs typically run 4 to 16 weeks, and the clinical piece and exam step are what employers look at first.

Accreditation, NYSED Approval and Certification Exams: NHA vs. ASCP vs. AMT vs. NCCT

New York does not license phlebotomists (only California, Louisiana, Nevada and Washington do), but employers expect a national certification, so see the New York state phlebotomy page for more detail. Two separate checks matter when you pick a Manhattan class. NYSED approval means a private career school is licensed by the state education department, and NYSED warns that some private career or proprietary schools may not be licensed, so confirm each school's status yourself. Programmatic accreditation from NAACLS or ABHES is a different, voluntary review of the program itself. The research did not confirm NYSED licensure or NAACLS or ABHES accreditation for any named Manhattan provider, so ask each school for proof in writing. The grid below compares the four national exams. No single credential is confirmed as the one Manhattan employers list most often, and all four are widely recognized, so check the job postings you want to apply to.

Phlebotomy Schools in Manhattan at a Glance: Ranked Programs

Below are the top phlebotomy programs serving Manhattan students, ranked by institutional data, net cost and program fit. The Manhattan campuses come first because they ask for no cross-borough travel, followed by certificate programs in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island that Manhattan residents can reach by subway or commuter rail.

Rank	School	Location	Net price	Best for
#1	CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College	New York, NY	~$5,000/yr (est.)	Manhattan commuters wanting hybrid classroom training
This is the Manhattan community college option on the list, and its phlebotomy training is a hybrid course that pairs online learning with in-person, hands-on classroom practice. Admission requires a high school diploma, TABE placement scores and student malpractice insurance, and the course prepares students for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam. The average net price after aid is about $4,976, and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 25%. The campus sits in lower Manhattan, so this is the shortest commute on the list for most borough residents. Phlebotomy Training, Certificate or Diploma — Hybrid Hybrid course combining online learning with in-person labs Prepares students for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam High school diploma and TABE placement scores required Student malpractice insurance required before enrollment Covers blood collection, patient interaction and lab procedures Graduates work in hospitals, clinics, labs and blood banks Visit Website
#2	Mildred Elley-New York Campus	New York, NY	~$25,000/yr (est.)	Job seekers wanting lifetime placement support
Classes meet on campus in lower Manhattan for a 105-hour program split across two consecutive courses and finished in about eight weeks. Instruction covers blood draws, specimen labeling and transport, sterilization, difficult draws and adverse reactions, and graduates prepare for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Test that most employers ask for. The average net price after aid is roughly $25,431 and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 32%, and the college offers lifetime career assistance to graduates. Because the campus is in Manhattan, commuting stays simple for borough residents. Phlebotomy Technician Course, Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus 105 hours split across two consecutive courses 8 weeks to complete Prepares students for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Test (CPT) Covers difficult draws, labeling, transport and sterilization Covers adverse reactions and safe disposal of used tools Lifetime career assistance for graduates More than 100 years of career education Albany and New York City campuses Visit Website
#3	Berkeley College-New York	New York, NY	$34,000/yr (est. net price)	Continuing education students adding a health credential
This college lists a phlebotomy technician training program as a continuing education certificate rather than a degree, grouped with its EKG technician and medical billing certificates. The college reports both campus and online delivery, the average net price after aid is about $34,124, and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 44%. Program length, tuition and start dates are not spelled out in the continuing education listing, so confirm them with the college before you compare this option with the CUNY courses. The campus is in Midtown Manhattan, which keeps the commute short for most borough residents. Phlebotomy Technician Training Program, Certificate or Diploma — Online or On-Campus Certificate-level credential, not a degree Grouped under Health and Medical continuing education certificates Listed alongside EKG technician and medical billing certificates Program length, tuition and start dates confirmed with the college Visit Website
#4	Austin Medical Assistant Training	Forest Hills, NY	~$23,000/yr (est.)
A private career school in Forest Hills, Queens, running a 60-hour phlebotomy technician course with morning, afternoon and night class times. Tuition is $490, and the total with books, uniform and registration comes to $650, the lowest published program cost on this list. Students practice on mannequin arms before live student draws and are encouraged to sit the RPT exam through the NHA or the American Medical Certification Association. The reported institution-wide graduation rate is 100% and the average net price after aid is about $22,793; the school is outside Manhattan, so plan on a Queens commute. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus $650 total cost including books, uniform and registration 60 total program hours Morning, afternoon or night class times Practice on mannequin arms before live student draws Covers butterfly and needle syringes plus evacuated tubes Prepares students for the RPT certification exam High school diploma, GED or TASC required Visit Website
#5	CUNY Queensborough Community College	Bayside, NY	$4,500/yr (est. net price)
A 44-hour certificate taught over 11 sessions, covering blood collection methods and safety procedures and preparing students for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician credential. Free career counseling and job search assistance come with the program, and graduates typically move into hospitals, diagnostic labs and physicians' offices. The average net price after aid is about $4,458 and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 24%. The campus is in Bayside, Queens, outside Manhattan, so budget for a cross-borough commute. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program — On-Campus 44 hours across 11 sessions Prepares students for NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician credential Covers blood collection methods and safety procedures Free career counseling and job search assistance included Graduates work in hospitals, diagnostic labs and physicians' offices Visit Website
#6	CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn, NY	~$6,000/yr (est.)
This Brooklyn program runs 127 clock hours with live needle sticks and covers anatomy, safety protocols and patient interaction while preparing students for the NHA certification exam. SNAP benefit recipients may qualify for covered costs, including textbooks, uniforms and exam fees, and graduates can attend a bridging seminar toward college credit. The average net price after aid is about $5,606 and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 28%. The campus is in Brooklyn, outside Manhattan, so plan a cross-borough commute. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus 127 clock hours of instruction Live needle sticks for venipuncture practice Prepares students for the NHA certification exam Covers anatomy, safety protocols and patient interaction SNAP benefit recipients may qualify for covered costs Bridging seminar toward college credit for graduates Evening office hours available Visit Website
#7	Monroe University	Bronx, NY	$15,000/yr (est. net price)
A seven-week hybrid program that combines virtual lectures with on-site practice at the Bronx campus and trains students for both blood draws and twelve-lead EKG duties. Tuition is $2,000 with course materials billed separately, and the weekday morning schedule runs from 9am to 2pm. Completion makes students eligible for the NHA Certified ECG Technician exam, which suits readers who want a dual skill set. The average net price after aid is about $14,522, the institution-wide graduation rate is around 57%, and the campus is in the Bronx, so Manhattan students commute north. Phlebotomy & EKG Training and Certification, Certificate or Diploma — Hybrid $2,000 total program tuition, course materials extra 7-week hybrid program Virtual lectures plus on-site practice at the Bronx campus Trains for blood draws and twelve-lead electrocardiograms Covers cardiac rhythm interpretation Prepares students for the NHA Certified ECG Technician exam Weekday morning schedule, 9am to 2pm Visit Website
#8	Wagner College	Staten Island, NY	$28,000/yr (est. net price)
This certified phlebotomy technician course is a non-credit, fully online and self-paced certificate with 200 course hours to finish within 12 months. A lab kit with a realistic practice arm ships after enrollment, the NHA exam voucher is included, and CPR certification comes through the American Red Cross. Tuition is $2,445, the average net price after aid is about $28,241, and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 65%. Because the course is fully online, the Staten Island campus location rarely matters for Manhattan students. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Vouchers and Lab Included), Certificate or Diploma — Online Rolling admissionsMilitary benefitsFully online option $2,445 total program tuition 200 course hours, self-paced, finished within 12 months Fully online with a lab kit and practice arm shipped NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam voucher included CPR certification through the American Red Cross Optional medical terminology test-out at 80 percent Does not meet licensure rules in California or Washington TuitionFlex monthly payment plans available Visit Website
#9	Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	$30,000 – $35,000/yr (est.)
The Workforce Training Academy at this Long Island university runs an online phlebotomy technician bootcamp that mixes video-based lectures with hands-on labs and instructor-led training. Career counseling and job search assistance are part of the package, and the program offers flexible online and in-person options for students juggling work. The average net price after aid is about $34,176 and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 69%. The campus is in Hempstead, so a Manhattan student would only travel there for any in-person lab work. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — Online Online bootcamp with video-based lectures Hands-on labs and instructor-led training Career counseling and job search assistance Flexible online and in-person options Visit Website
#10	New York Medical Career Training Center	Flushing, NY	$28,000/yr (est. net price)
A private career school whose phlebotomy technician course finishes in under nine weeks and is listed for both its Queens and Manhattan campuses. Admission steps, tuition and clock hours are handled through the school's registration and financial aid offices, and financial aid is available to students who qualify. The average net price after aid is about $28,089 and the institution-wide graduation rate is around 92%. The main campus is in Flushing, Queens, so confirm which location your cohort actually meets at before you enroll. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate or Diploma — On-Campus Completes in under 9 weeks Classes meet in person on campus Financial aid available for students who qualify Listed for both the Queens and Manhattan campuses Visit Website

Questions to Ask Yourself

Phlebotomy Training Programs Accepting Students Near Manhattan, NY

9 schools in the state offer this course through an education partner, with open enrollment and a national certification exam voucher. Request information to hear from the school directly.

Every Phlebotomy Training Program Near Manhattan, NY

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Manhattan Phlebotomy Class FAQ

These are the questions Manhattan students ask most often before enrolling. Answers reflect national certification rules and the lack of a state license in New York and New Jersey, so confirm details with the employer you hope to join.