Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blackstone, IL. The closest is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, 26 miles away. The shortest is Heartland Community College's 16 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
See Joliet Junior College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Phlebotomy, Certificate
Kankakee Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 26 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 40 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Blackstone, 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 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Heartland Community College's Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Waubonsee Community College (as little as one semester) is next.
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Illinois Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT), Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT) and Heartland Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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