Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Elizabeth, IL
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elizabeth, IL. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 30 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Elizabeth
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
- Length
- Nine weeks, Monday-Thursday (8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m; or 5-9 p.m; sessions)
- Hours
- 16 hours a week of lectures and labs
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,199 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
See Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
- Length
- Two courses taken in the same semester
- Hours
- 3 credits (Basic Lab Skills 1 credit; Phlebotomy 2 credits)
Black Hawk College
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
- Externship
- Training in a phlebotomy practice lab setting
- Sticks required
- 25 venipunctures and 5 capillary punctures
Read Black Hawk College's requirements: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
Open the Rock Valley College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
See Madison Area Technical College's program page: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
- 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
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 30 | Certificate | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 38 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 51 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 59 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 59 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 67 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | 67 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 74 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 93 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 95 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 97 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 99 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 99 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Elizabeth
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Elizabeth, IL:
- Midwest Medical Center Galena · 12 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 Elizabeth
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Elizabeth, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Elizabeth, IL?
Published prices within 100 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 Elizabeth, IL?
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Elizabeth, IL?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) and Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Elizabeth, IL prepare you for certification?
Nine of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), 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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