Phlebotomy, Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 6 credit hours
- Externship
- HLTH 1412 Phlebotomy Practicum
Kankakee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Custer Park, IL
13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Custer Park, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, 16 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is South Suburban College's one semester certificate.
2programs within 25 miles
13within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Custer Park
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Fall session Aug; 11 to Sept; 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,699 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Joliet Junior College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester (accelerated) or two semesters (standard)
- Hours
- 10 credit hours
- Externship
- 108 hours
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester (two 8-week sessions)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (PHB 101, 4; HIT 102, 1; PHB 102 Internship, 2); 72 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
Read South Suburban College's requirements: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
Open the Midwestern Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- As little as one semester
- Hours
- 6 credit hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
42 miles
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours (HLHS 101, 102, 105, 121, PHLB 212 Phlebotomy, PHLB 257 Phlebotomy Externship, plus HLHS 131 or IVTY 111/112)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $3,211 total (2026-27)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 1 semester; designed to be completed in 8 weeks
- Externship
- Internship in a physician's office or lab
University of Saint Francis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 16 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 19 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 37 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 40 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 42 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 42 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 42 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 43 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 48 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 50 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 50 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Custer Park
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Custer Park, IL:
- Presence St Marys Hospital Kankakee · 16 miles
- Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · 16 miles
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Morris · 17 miles
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers New Lenox · 20 miles
- Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet · 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 Custer Park
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Custer Park, IL?
Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Custer Park, IL?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Custer Park, IL?
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Midwestern Career College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Custer Park, IL?
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Custer Park, IL prepare you for certification?
11 of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT), Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT), Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), and others.
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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