14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Chicago Heights, IL, six of them within 25. The closest is South Suburban College in South Holland, 6 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
South Suburban College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Certified Phlebotomy Program
See Gifted Hands Academy's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician
Midwestern Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Read Moraine Valley Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Open the Ivy Tech Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
See City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's program page: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Joliet Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 6 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 11 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 15 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 16 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 16 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 16 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 27 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 30 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 31 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 33 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 20 hospitals within 25 miles of Chicago Heights, IL, 19 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Suburban College in South Holland, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
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.
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.
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
11 of the 14 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 University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), 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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