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Phlebotomy Classes Near Coello, IL

Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Coello, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Rend Lake College in Ina, 15 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.

2programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Coello

Phlebotomy Certificate (PHB C339)

CertificateOn campus
Length
Two semesters (9 credit hours first semester, 8 second)
Hours
17 credit hours (HEA 1225, PHB 1220, PHB 1222, GEN 2297, PHB 1224 Clinicals 4 cr., PHB 1298)
Externship
PHB 1224 Phlebotomy Clinicals (4 cr.) at affiliated clinical sites, with orientation in a full-service laboratory
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful unaided venipunctures and 25 successful unaided skin punctures
Published cost
$140 per credit (2026-27)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Coello, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL15Certificate16 wkYes
John A. Logan CollegeCarterville, IL15Certificate16 wkYes
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL34Certificate16 wk
Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL46Certificate32 wkYes
Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL50CertificateYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Coello

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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Coello, IL, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Franklin Hospital Benton · 8 miles
  • Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin · 9 miles
  • Herrin Hospital Herrin · 14 miles
  • Pinckneyville Community Hospital Pinckneyville · 19 miles
  • Marion Il VA Medical Center Marion · 20 miles
  • Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · 20 miles
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · 21 miles
  • St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · 21 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 Coello

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Coello, IL?

Rend Lake College in Ina, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Coello, IL?

Rend Lake College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Coello, IL prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT) and Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT).

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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