Phlebotomy Classes Near Ava, IL

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Ava

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ava, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is John A. Logan College in Carterville, 23 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.

1programs within 25 miles

3within 50 miles

16 wkshortest program

$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Ava

23 miles

John A. Logan College

Carterville, IL · #17 in Illinois (58/100)

Phlebotomy - Certificate

CertificateHybridASCP PBT

Length: One semester
Hours: 16 credit hours
Externship: PHB 102 practicum: 12 weeks, 16 hours per week, during daytime business hours
Sticks required: 100 successful unaided venipunctures
Schedule: Day

John A. Logan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - Certificate

38 miles

Rend Lake College

Ina Campus (Allied Health Division), Ina, IL · #22 in Illinois (41/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateOn campus

Length: One semester
Hours: 16 credit hours (HECO 1202, PHLE 1200, PHLE 1201 Practicum 6 cr., PSYC 2101)
Externship: PHLE 1201 Phlebotomy Practicum (6 credits)

See Rend Lake College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate

46 miles

Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL · #18 in Illinois (58/100)

Phlebotomy (PN 1126)

CertificateOn campusNCCT NCPT

Hours: 3.5 credit hours (PHB 120 Basic Phlebotomy 2; PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship 1; CPR 120 0.5)
Externship: PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship (1 credit)

Shawnee Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Ava, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship
John A. Logan College	Carterville, IL	23	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	38	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	46	Certificate		Yes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ava

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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Ava, IL:

St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · 12 miles
Pinckneyville Community Hospital Pinckneyville · 15 miles
Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin · 17 miles
Memorial Hospital Chester · 18 miles
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · 19 miles
Sparta Community Hospital Sparta · 20 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 Ava

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ava, IL?

John A. Logan College in Carterville, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy - Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Ava, IL?

John A. Logan College's Phlebotomy - Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rend Lake College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Ava, IL prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT) and Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT).

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.

More Places Near Ava

Nearest Towns and Cities

Somerset 12 mi
Murphysboro 12 mi
Steeleville 12 mi
De Soto 16 mi
Elk 16 mi
Du Quoin 16 mi
Pinckneyville 16 mi
Chester 18 mi
Carbondale 19 mi
Royalton 21 mi
Sparta 22 mi
Cambria 22 mi

Every phlebotomy program in Illinois, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility