Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Published cost
- $1,000 total
BJC Medical Education Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Cottage Hills, IL
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cottage Hills, IL, six of them within 25. The closest is BJC Medical Education Center in St. Louis, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $775 (St. Charles Community College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
6programs within 25 miles
7within 50 miles
$775lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cottage Hills
21 miles
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #11 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
- Published cost
- $995 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis's program page: Phlebotomy Training
21 miles
Southwestern Illinois College
East St. Louis Community College Center, East St. Louis, IL · #14 in Illinois (61/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, then MLT 242 clinical
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
Southwestern Illinois College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 7 weeks: PLB is 6 weeks of classes plus a 1-week externship; CPT is 7 weeks of classes with no externship
- Hours
- Two 4-hour sessions a week
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
25 miles
St. Charles Adult and Community Education
Lewis and Clark Career Center, St. Charles, MO · #10 in Missouri (38/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 8 weeks (16 classes), Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 48 hours of lectures, hands-on skills labs and assessments
- Published cost
- $980 total
- Schedule
- Evening
25 miles
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis
St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
- Published cost
- $995 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Program (Health Occupations, non-credit)
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28, clinical rotation Apr 5-May 21; Summer 2027: coursework June 7-July 18, clinical rotation from late July
- Hours
- Online coursework (Canvas), mandatory Zoom sessions, two in-person lab days (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), then clinical rotation
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $775 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 10 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 21 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College | East St. Louis, IL | 21 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 24 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 25 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 25 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 30 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cottage Hills
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Cottage Hills, IL:
- Alton Memorial Hospital Alton · 4 miles
- OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton · 4 miles
- Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · 13 miles
- Anderson Hospital Maryville · 15 miles
- Community Hospital of Staunton Staunton · 17 miles
- Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville · 20 miles
- Touchette Regional Hospital Centreville · 23 miles
- St Joseph's Hospital Highland · 24 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 Cottage Hills
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cottage Hills, IL?
BJC Medical Education Center in St. Louis, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cottage Hills, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $775 at St. Charles Community College to $1,000 at BJC Medical Education Center. 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 Cottage Hills, IL?
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. BJC Medical Education Center (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cottage Hills, IL?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Cottage Hills, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT).
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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