Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Byron, IL, three of them within 25. The closest is Rock Valley College in Rockford, 14 miles away: a certificate that takes cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,999 (McHenry County 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 (Phlebotomy Certificate)
See Highland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
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Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Elgin Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See McHenry County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 14 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 22 | Certificate | |||
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 41 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 49 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 49 | Non-credit course | $1,999 |
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 Byron, 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 14 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 $1,999 at McHenry County 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. Waubonsee Community College (as little as one semester) is next.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), Waubonsee Community 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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