Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester (accelerated) or two semesters (standard)
- Hours
- 10 credit hours
- Externship
- 108 hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Arbury Hills, IL
15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Arbury Hills, IL, five of them within 25. The closest is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, 11 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester or two semesters with a 108-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is South Suburban College's one semester certificate.
5programs within 25 miles
15within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Arbury Hills
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester (two 8-week sessions)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (PHB 101, 4; HIT 102, 1; PHB 102 Internship, 2); 72 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
See South Suburban College's program page: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
Midwestern Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Fall session Aug; 11 to Sept; 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,699 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Joliet Junior College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 64 hours: 40 hours classroom instruction, 16 hours onsite clinical training, 8 hours American Red Cross CPR/BLS for healthcare workers
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $5,500 total
Open the Gifted Hands Academy course details: Certified Phlebotomy Program
25 miles
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNPA
- Length
- 16 weeks (one semester)
- Hours
- 16 credit hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 unaided specimen collections (or 80 clinical hours)
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- 2 to 3 semesters
- Hours
- 11 credit hours (Basic Phlebotomy, Basic EKG, Phlebotomy Clinical)
- Externship
- HLTHS 1124 Phlebotomy Clinical, the semester after HLTHS 1122; at least three 8-hour weekdays per week, no evening or weekend clinical hours
- Published cost
- $1,760 total
- Schedule
- Day
See College of DuPage's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Feb; 8 to May 3, 2027; Mon, Wed, Fri 6-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 100 hours
- Externship
- Clinical observations outside the classroom
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Triton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 11 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 13 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 15 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 16 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 25 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 27 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 27 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 27 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 29 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 40 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 42 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Arbury Hills
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 30 hospitals within 25 miles of Arbury Hills, IL, 28 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers New Lenox · 6 miles
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights Olympia Fields · 9 miles
- Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · 9 miles
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · 11 miles
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center Oak Lawn · 13 miles
- Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet · 15 miles
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park · 15 miles
- Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · 16 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 Arbury Hills
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Arbury Hills, IL?
Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate takes one semester or two semesters and includes a 108-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Arbury Hills, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $5,500 at Gifted Hands Academy. 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 Arbury Hills, IL?
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Midwestern Career College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Arbury Hills, IL?
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Arbury Hills, IL prepare you for certification?
12 of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT) and Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), 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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