Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ancona, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Course
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 20 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | 37 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | 44 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 50 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
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 Ancona, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Heartland Community College (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Illinois Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), Heartland Community College (NHA CPT), Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT).
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.
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