Phlebotomy, Certificate
- Hours
- 6 credit hours
- Externship
- HLTH 1412 Phlebotomy Practicum
Kankakee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of East Lynn, IL. The closest is Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, 45 miles away. The shortest is University of Saint Francis's 1 semester certificate.
Phlebotomy, Certificate
Kankakee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 45 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | Lafayette, IN | 50 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Lafayette, IN | 50 | Certificate | 8 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of East Lynn, IL, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, about 45 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ivy Tech Community College (2 semesters) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT) and University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT).
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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