11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Boone County, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Rock Valley College in Rockford, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks with a 100-hour externship. 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.
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Rock Valley College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See McHenry County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Read Blackhawk Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Open the Elgin Community College course details: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)
College of Lake County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
See Highland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 13 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 26 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 27 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 27 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 41 | Certificate | |||
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 42 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 42 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 43 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 50 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Boone County, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Rock Valley College in Rockford, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 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.
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Eight of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT) and Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT), 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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