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 Dow, IL
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Dow, IL, three of them within 25. The closest is BJC Medical Education Center in St. Louis, 17 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $775 (St. Charles Community College). The shortest is Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
8within 50 miles
$775lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dow
20 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
See St. Charles Adult and Community Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program
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
28 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
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
29 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
Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis course details: Phlebotomy Training
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
30 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
See Southwestern Illinois College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days; clinical hours extend beyond the classroom
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $1,349 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 17 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 | |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 20 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 24 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 28 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 29 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 29 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | East St. Louis, IL | 30 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 41 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dow
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 Dow, IL:
- Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville · 6 miles
- Alton Memorial Hospital Alton · 11 miles
- OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton · 11 miles
- Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital Carrollton · 20 miles
- Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · 23 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 Dow
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dow, IL?
BJC Medical Education Center in St. Louis, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dow, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $775 at St. Charles Community College to $1,349 at Pike-Lincoln Technical 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 Dow, IL?
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class) takes six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Dow, IL?
Yes. St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Dow, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (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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