Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Dakota, IL
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Dakota, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 8 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Madison Area Technical College's 1 semester diploma.
1programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$746lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dakota
25 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
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
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)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 8 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 25 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 33 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 46 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | 49 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dakota
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 Dakota, IL:
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 8 miles
- Javon Bea Hospital Rockford · 23 miles
- UW Health Rockford · 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 Dakota
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dakota, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 8 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dakota, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical 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 Dakota, IL?
Madison Area Technical College's Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma takes 1 semester, 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 Dakota, IL?
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Dakota, IL prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT) and Madison Area Technical 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.
More Places Near Dakota
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- Rock Run 3 mi
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- Buckeye 6 mi
- Rock Grove 7 mi
- Freeport 9 mi
- Oneco 10 mi
- Harlem 10 mi
- Pecatonica 10 mi
- Durand 11 mi
- Laona 12 mi
- Lena 15 mi
- Burritt 16 mi
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