Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Alden
12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Alden, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, 17 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomists in Illinois earned a median of $46,010 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $780 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Illinois's 7,910 phlebotomists earned between $39,710 and $49,720.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Alden, IL:
Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard · 5 miles
Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry · 14 miles
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-crystal LaCrystal Lake · 18 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Alden, IL?
McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Alden, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical 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 Alden, IL?
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Alden, IL?
Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening), Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Alden, IL prepare you for certification?
Nine of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: McHenry County College (NHA CPT), College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT) and Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Illinois?
A median of $46,010 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 7,910 phlebotomists in Illinois. The national median was $45,230.