Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Apple River, IL
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Apple River, IL. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 27 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.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$746lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Apple River
43 miles
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two courses taken in the same semester
- Hours
- 3 credits (Basic Lab Skills 1 credit; Phlebotomy 2 credits)
52 miles
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Nine weeks, Monday-Thursday (8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m; or 5-9 p.m; sessions)
- Hours
- 16 hours a week of lectures and labs
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,199 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
55 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
Open the Rock Valley College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
73 miles
Black Hawk College
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Externship
- Training in a phlebotomy practice lab setting
- Sticks required
- 25 venipunctures and 5 capillary punctures
See Black Hawk College's program page: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 27 | Certificate | |||
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 43 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 52 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | 53 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 55 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 56 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 73 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 74 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 92 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 96 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 98 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 99 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Apple River
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Apple River, IL:
- Midwest Medical Center Galena · 18 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Apple River
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Apple River, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Apple River, IL?
Published prices within 100 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 Apple River, IL?
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Apple River, IL?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) and Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Apple River, IL prepare you for certification?
Eight of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee 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.
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