Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Burnham
15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Burnham, IL, seven of them within 25. The closest is South Suburban College in South Holland, 4 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).
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 42 hospitals within 25 miles of Burnham, IL, 37 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Roseland Community HospitalChicago · 6 miles
Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 6 miles
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago · 6 miles
South Shore HospitalChicago · 6 miles
Jackson Park HospitalChicago · 9 miles
Larabida Childrens Hospital IChicago · 9 miles
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park · 10 miles
The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago · 10 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Burnham, IL?
South Suburban College in South Holland, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Burnham, 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 Burnham, IL?
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Gifted Hands Academy (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Burnham, IL?
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Burnham, IL prepare you for certification?
12 of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), 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.