12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Eagle Lake, IL, five of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Crown Point, 11 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is University of Saint Francis's 1 semester certificate.
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
See University of Saint Francis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Gifted Hands Academy admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Read South Suburban College's requirements: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy, Certificate
Open the Kankakee Community College course details: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Midwestern Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
See Moraine Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Joliet Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 11 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 11 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 16 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 16 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 24 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 25 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 32 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 36 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 43 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 50 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Eagle Lake, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Ivy Tech Community College in Crown Point, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
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.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Gifted Hands Academy (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Ten of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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