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 Bridgeview, IL
17 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bridgeview, IL, nine of them within 25. The closest is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, 3 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 Midwestern Career College's 8 weeks certificate.
9programs within 25 miles
17within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Bridgeview
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
See Midwestern Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
11 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)
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Basic 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
Read Triton College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
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
Open the South Suburban College course details: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
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
College of DuPage: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
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
See Gifted Hands Academy's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- As little as one semester
- Externship
- MLT 204 Phlebotomy Practicum
Oakton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 3 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 6 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 11 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 13 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 14 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 16 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 22 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 23 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 26 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 33 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 33 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 33 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 33 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 43 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 44 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 45 | Non-credit course | $1,999 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bridgeview
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 57 hospitals within 25 miles of Bridgeview, IL, 52 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center Oak Lawn · 3 miles
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange · 4 miles
- Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · 5 miles
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park · 6 miles
- Holy Cross Hospital Chicago · 6 miles
- Macneal Hospital Berwyn · 7 miles
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · 8 miles
- Hines VA Medical Center Hines · 9 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 Bridgeview
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bridgeview, IL?
Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, about 3 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 Bridgeview, 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 Bridgeview, IL?
Midwestern Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. South Suburban College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bridgeview, IL?
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening), Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Bridgeview, IL prepare you for certification?
14 of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), Triton College (NHA CPT) and South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), 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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- Worth 4 mi
- Hometown 4 mi
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