Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 13 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,199 (Eastern Iowa Community Colleges). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$1,199lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cherry Grove-Shannon
37 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
See Rock Valley College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
45 miles
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Nine weeks, Monday-Thursday (8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m; or 5-9 p.m; sessions)
- Hours
- 16 hours a week of lectures and labs
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,199 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Kishwaukee College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 13 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 37 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 45 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 49 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cherry Grove-Shannon
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL:
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 13 miles
- Cgh Medical Center Sterling · 24 miles
- Morrison Community Hospital Morrison · 25 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,199 at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges to $2,250 at Kishwaukee College. 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL?
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rock Valley College (cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) and Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Cherry Grove-Shannon, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT).
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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