Compare local college and private programs by length, cost, schedule and clinical hours
A phlebotomy certificate typically runs four to 12 weeks, and Utah requires no state license to draw blood, so price, schedule and a confirmed clinical placement matter more than a school's name. Salt Lake Community College and Davis Technical College sit in the college-certificate camp; private centers such as Utah School of Phlebotomy run shorter, more frequent cohorts.
Most of those classrooms are in Murray, Taylorsville or Holladay rather than downtown, which turns commute time into a real cost. Advertised tuition is also the smaller number once books, a background check, a drug screen and the certification exam fee land on the bill.
Local employers hire on documented draws, not on which campus printed the certificate.
Phlebotomy classes near Salt Lake City come from two kinds of providers: technical and community colleges such as Salt Lake Community College, Davis Technical College and Mountainland Technical College, and private training centers such as Utah School of Phlebotomy in Holladay and Phlebotomy Training Specialists in Taylorsville. Published programs run from 2 weeks on a University of Utah listing to 6 weeks at Utah School of Phlebotomy. Costs, fees and start dates change, so confirm current figures with each program before you enroll.
The programs below are private training centers and an employer-based hospital course, and each sits in a suburb south of downtown (Murray, Taylorsville or Holladay) rather than in Salt Lake City itself, so map the commute from your home before you choose. College certificates tend to run longer, follow a more structured semester schedule and sometimes carry academic credit, while private centers are shorter and start new classes more often. Hours vary widely between listings, even for the same provider, so confirm current length, total hours and which national exam (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT or NCCT NCPT) the course prepares you for before you enroll.
| Program | Type | Campus City | Length | Clock Hours | Exam Prepared For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists phlebotomy program (Murray listing) | Private training center | Murray | Not published | 40 hours | National exam (certifying body not published) |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists phlebotomy program (Taylorsville listing) | Private training center | Taylorsville | Not published | 16 to 24 hours | National CPT exam |
| Intermountain Health phlebotomy student training course | Employer-based training | Murray | 4 weeks | 40 hours per week | Certification course (exam not published) |
| Utah School of Phlebotomy phlebotomy course | Private phlebotomy school | Holladay | 6 weeks | About 12 hours | National exam (certifying body not published) |
If you are keeping a job while you train, the real choice is between a slow schedule that fits around work and a fast one that takes over your calendar for a month. Salt Lake City offers both, and they look nothing alike.
Utah School of Phlebotomy, based in Holladay, runs a six-week course that meets once a week. Weekday sections sit from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and the Saturday section runs 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The school publishes Monday and Saturday start dates across 2026, with new groups beginning roughly every six to seven weeks. That cadence roughly matches the rolling monthly start private training centers advertise, and it contrasts with community college certificates, which usually open only at the start of a semester.
Phlebotomy Training Specialists, in Murray, lists 40 hours of in-class instruction; applicants pick an available date and time from its calendar instead of enrolling in fixed terms.
Intermountain Health's phlebotomy student training in Murray is the compressed option: four weeks total, two in the classroom and two on externship, at 40 hours per week.1 Class hours can begin as early as 4:00 am or end as late as 5:30 pm. Schedules are set before the course starts, and no part-time participation or missed hours are allowed. A session was expected to begin around June 1, 2026.1
None of the local programs reviewed here advertises a hybrid format, though hybrid phlebotomy courses elsewhere put lectures online while still requiring in-person lab time for live draws. Ask directly if that matters to you. Published calendars shift, so confirm the next start date with the program before you plan around it.
Hospital and lab jobs ask for a trained draw, while donor and plasma centers often train you on the job. Which path fits depends on how much experience you have when you apply.
University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health and St. Mark's Hospital all post phlebotomy roles.1 Intermountain's 2026 listing accepted six months of experience, training, or national certification, and its own training course expects participants to interview for open positions in Intermountain Laboratory Services afterward.2 St. Mark's listed a part-time, day-shift, no-weekends role and a separate PRN listing,3 each asking for six months of experience or a completed training program. ARUP Laboratories, the reference lab, posted a full-time overnight role (7-on/7-off, 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM) with weekday training.4
Hospital work means floor draws on inpatients, often on tricky veins. Outpatient patient service centers are steadier: scheduled adults, fewer emergencies, and more time per stick.
American Red Cross lists a Donor Center Phlebotomist role with paid training and prefers a background such as CNA, medical assistant or EMT.2 CSL Plasma had a part-time South Salt Lake opening requiring a high school diploma or equivalent5, and ABO Plasma listed a full-time West Valley City role built around automated plasmapheresis.2 Donor collection is high-volume, repetitive and protocol-driven, which makes it a practical place to build draw counts. Mobile services such as CareSend and Getlabs also had part-time or PRN-style listings.
Certification is not stated as mandatory in every posting, but "training or experience" is the common thread. A completed class with documented live draws is what gets you past that line. Ask your program how it records your draws, since that paperwork is what you will show a recruiter.
The first rows are federal wage estimates for phlebotomists in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 survey. They are recent approximations, not 2026 pay. The remaining rows are hourly rates advertised in 2026 Salt Lake-area job postings. These are posted offers, not a market average, and the highest rates come from PRN, mobile or contract roles rather than standard entry-level jobs.
| Source | Role or measure | Pay | Status and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLS wage survey (2025) | Phlebotomists, Salt Lake City-Murray metro: median annual wage | $40,980 per year | About 770 phlebotomists employed in the metro |
| BLS wage survey (2025) | Phlebotomists, Salt Lake City-Murray metro: mean annual wage | $42,380 per year | Federal estimate, approximate |
| BLS wage survey (2025) | Phlebotomists, Salt Lake City-Murray metro: 25th percentile | $38,700 per year | Typical of newer or less experienced workers |
| BLS wage survey (2025) | Phlebotomists, Salt Lake City-Murray metro: 75th percentile | $45,870 per year | Typical of more experienced workers |
| 2026 job posting | CSL Plasma Entry-Level Phlebotomist | $24.58 per hour | Listed as entry level |
| 2026 Indeed salary estimate | CSL Plasma Phlebotomist | $15.84 per hour (average) | Estimated from a single past or present posting |
| 2026 job posting | ARUP Phlebotomist Technician I or II | $18.74 per hour | Part time, Monday to Friday plus two additional days |
| 2026 job posting | University of Utah Health PS Phlebotomist | $16.33 to $20.00 per hour | Part time, 19 hours per week, day shift |
| 2026 job posting | Intermountain Health Phlebotomist | $18.94 to $24.62 per hour | Part time, 20 hours per week, on call; rate depends on experience |
| 2026 job posting | Quest Diagnostics Mobile Phlebotomist / Paramedical Examiner | $19 to $23 per hour | Part time, on call |
| 2026 job posting | The Phoenix Recovery & Counseling Centers Phlebotomist (South Jordan) | $18 to $20 per hour | Part time; current phlebotomy certification or another blood-draw credential required |
| 2026 job posting | Part-time phlebotomist (employer not named) | $17.20 per hour | Part time |
| 2026 job posting | PRN phlebotomist (employer not named) | $15 to $22 per hour | PRN, evening shift |
| 2026 job posting | US Wellness Phlebotomist | $30 to $34 per hour | PRN, flexible schedule |
| 2026 job posting | USADA Mobile Phlebotomist (Blood Collection Officer) | $35 per hour | Part time, independent contractor |
| 2026 job posting | CareSend Mobile Phlebotomist | $50 per hour | PRN, flexible, no weekends |
| 2026 job posting | American Red Cross Blood Collection Staff | N/A | $3,000 sign-on bonus listed; weekends as needed |
Compare the all-in price, not just the advertised tuition, and confirm the program places you in a real externship, because live blood draws are what employers want to see.
These answers cover the questions Salt Lake City students ask most before enrolling. Details vary by program and employer, so confirm specifics with any school or hiring manager you are considering.
