Compare local certificate programs by length, cost, schedule, and clinical hours
A phlebotomy certificate is short, typically 4 to 16 weeks and 40 to 200 hours, and the schedule you can reach twice a week matters more than the syllabus. Cost, schedule, and where the supervised draws actually happen are the three variables that separate a workable program from a stalled application. New York issues no phlebotomy license, so what employers screen for is a national certification exam (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, or NCCT NCPT) taken once those draw hours are signed off.
A hospital system hires on a different rhythm than a blood center, and that difference shapes where you send applications first.
Northwell Health carries the deepest Westchester-area bench.1 Its contract phlebotomy postings sit in Tarrytown (mobile, Bronx/Westchester), Sleepy Hollow (Westchester County Contract), and Lake Success at $24.00 to $30.00 per hour, while a mobile Lake Success role lists $27.36 to $29.36.2 The Sleepy Hollow opening wants one year of hospital-setting experience; the others prefer national certification such as the NHA CPT but accept a year of phlebotomy work or a completed phlebotomy or medical assistant program.
Quest Diagnostics postings dated October 31, 2026 are on-site in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, plus a Manhattan hiring event.3 No Quest location in New Rochelle or Westchester appears in the listings. New York Blood Center recruits for donor centers and blood drives under titles like Collections Technician and Automation Specialist, and provides 6 to 8 weeks of its own training.4
No currently open phlebotomist posting physically in New Rochelle turned up, so plan on commuting toward White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, the Bronx, or Manhattan.
Schedule format narrows your phlebotomy options faster than cost does, so check it first.
The Westchester School for Medical and Dental Assistants runs its 80-hour program as 10 Saturday sessions across 10 weeks, a format built for people who work weekdays.1 New York Institute of Medical Careers offers a Saturday cohort that runs 6 weeks and starts November 14, 2026.5
NYIMC's morning and afternoon cohorts move fastest: 2 weeks in the morning, 3 weeks in the afternoon, both fully in person, with the afternoon group starting November 9, 2026.5 Accelerated works when you can clear two or three weeks of daytime.
Hybrid moves the lecture online and keeps the draws in person. Lehman College lists Phlebotomy I and II as hybrid, 36 hours over 12 sessions each.2 Queensborough Community College's 60-hour hybrid meets Saturday afternoons, 1:30 to 5:30, from January 9 through May 1, 2027.4 Monroe University's 7-week hybrid pairs virtual lectures with on-site clinical hours, though the school states it is not currently running classes.3 Venipuncture practice and clinicals stay in person in every case.
Weekday job with no leave time: a Saturday cohort. Two free weeks: accelerated. One afternoon a week over months: hybrid. None of these programs lists an evening cohort, so if nights are your only window, call the school and ask.
Most phlebotomy paths in New York run through a short certificate or diploma, not a degree. The timeline below follows the same order every applicant goes through, from picking a program to applying for a first job. Program length is the part that varies most, running roughly 4 to 16 weeks and 40 to 200 hours depending on the school.
Below are the top phlebotomy programs serving New Rochelle students, ranked by IPEDS completion data, accreditation status, and program fit. The list starts with the two options that put classroom or clinical time inside Westchester County, then widens to certificate programs in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Long Island that city students reach by train or car.
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| #1 | Monroe University | Bronx, NY | $15,000/yr (est. net price) | Westchester commuters wanting phlebotomy plus EKG | |
Monroe University is a private college whose continuing and professional studies office runs a seven-week phlebotomy and EKG certificate, listed at a Main Street address in New Rochelle. Instruction is hybrid: virtual lectures paired with on-site clinical practice, on a weekday morning schedule. The New Rochelle listing adds prerequisites in anatomy and medical terminology before the core course. It is the only program in this group that combines blood collection with twelve-lead EKG training in a single credential.
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| #2 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | $6,000 – $12,000/yr (est.) | Budget-minded students needing nearby clinical hours | |
SUNY Westchester Community College is the county's public two-year college and the most local public option for New Rochelle students. The certificate runs in person at the Ossining extension center, with a practicum built into the program at no extra cost, summer start dates, and 52 clinical hours. An infection control prerequisite, background check and drug screen come before clinical placement. Institution-wide, the college reports a graduation rate of about 25 percent.
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| #3 | SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase, NY | ~$19,000/yr (est.) | Self-paced learners who prefer fully online study | |
SUNY Purchase College lists a certified phlebotomy technician certificate among its noncredit professional certificates, delivered entirely online through the Ed2Go platform. Coursework follows the online provider's calendar and refund rules, and the usual SUNY employee or alumni discounts do not apply. Completing the full certificate earns continuing education units. The college sits in Westchester County, but the classroom portion happens online rather than on campus.
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| #4 | Austin Medical Assistant Training | Forest Hills, NY | ~$23,000/yr (est.) | ||
Austin Medical Assistant Training is a small private career school in Forest Hills, Queens, whose phlebotomy technician course runs 60 hours. Admission requires a high school diploma, GED or TASC, and the school reports a graduation rate of about 72 percent institution-wide. Students practice on mannequin arms before drawing on classmates under licensed or certified instructors. The campus is in Queens, so plan the trip from New Rochelle before enrolling.
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| #5 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | ~$7,000/yr (est.) | ||
Nassau Community College is a public two-year college in Garden City that runs a 90-hour phlebotomy technician certificate through continuing education. The NHA exam fee is included in the $1,895 tuition, and students finish with a college certificate of completion. Practice starts on simulation arms and progresses to supervised draws on classmates. The campus is on Long Island, a long haul from New Rochelle for a course this short.
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| #6 | CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | $4,500/yr (est. net price) | ||
Queensborough Community College delivers a 44-hour phlebotomy technician certificate through its continuing education office, aimed at entry-level job readiness. Eleven sessions cover blood collection methods and safety, and the course prepares students for the NHA certified phlebotomy technician exam. Free career counseling and job search assistance come with enrollment. It is the lightest classroom commitment on this list by hours.
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| #7 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | ~$5,000/yr (est.) | ||
Borough of Manhattan Community College runs its phlebotomy training as a hybrid course, pairing online work with hands-on classroom sessions. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus TABE placement scores, and students carry malpractice insurance for the practical portion. The certificate prepares students for the certified phlebotomy technician exam and points graduates toward hospitals, clinics, labs and blood banks. The campus is in lower Manhattan, an easy Metro-North and subway trip from the city.
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| #8 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | $30,000 – $35,000/yr (est.) | ||
Hofstra University offers phlebotomy technician training through its Workforce Training Academy as an online bootcamp with hands-on lab components. Video lectures are paired with instructor-led sessions, and the academy adds career counseling and job search help. Institution-wide, the university reports a graduation rate of about 69 percent. The Hempstead campus is on Long Island, but the phlebotomy coursework is delivered online.
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| #9 | New York Medical Career Training Center | Flushing, NY | $28,000/yr (est. net price) | ||
New York Medical Career Training Center is a private career school with phlebotomy technician classes in Flushing, and it also lists Garden City on Long Island. The course is grouped with the school's programs that finish in under nine weeks, and financial aid is available to students who qualify. Tuition, clock hours and admission steps are handled by the registration and financial aid offices, so ask for them in writing before you commit.
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| #10 | Berkeley College-New York | New York, NY | $34,000/yr (est. net price) | ||
Berkeley College lists a phlebotomy technician training program among its continuing education health and medical certificates, alongside EKG technician and medical billing offerings. The credential is a certificate, not a degree, and it can be pursued through the New York City campus. The college does not publish length, tuition, start dates or a delivery format for this certificate, so confirm those details with an advisor directly.
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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.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician course (vouchers and lab included)
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10 schools within 20 miles, grouped by city. Select a program to see its highlights, and use the Website link for the school's own program page.
Program data from the schools and the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS).
The questions below come up most often from readers comparing phlebotomy classes they can commute to from New Rochelle. The answers stick to what the published program data and New York State rules actually say, so you know which details to confirm with a school directly.
