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Phlebotomy Classes Near Elmwood Park, IL

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Elmwood Park

16 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elmwood Park, IL, eight of them within 25. The closest is Triton College in River Grove, 1 mile away: a non-credit course that takes feb. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Midwestern Career College's 8 weeks certificate.

8programs within 25 miles
16within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Elmwood Park

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Elmwood Park, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL1Non-credit coursefebYes$2,250
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL7Certificate16 wk80 hr
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL9Certificate16 wkYes
Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL11Certificate8 wk
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL13Certificate48 wkYes$1,760
William Rainey Harper CollegeProspect Heights, IL14Certificate8 wk120 hr
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL15Certificate16 wk108 hr
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL25Certificate8 wk100 hr
Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL27Certificate8 wk100 hr
Gifted Hands AcademyHammond, IN30Non-credit course8 wk16 hr$5,500
College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL32Certificate16 wkYes
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL33Non-credit coursefall session Aug120 hr$1,699
Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL34Certificate16 wk100 hr
McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL35Non-credit course$1,999
Ivy Tech Community CollegeCrown Point, IN43Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
University of Saint FrancisCrown Point, IN43Certificate8 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Elmwood Park

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 56 hospitals within 25 miles of Elmwood Park, IL, 51 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago · under a mile
  • Community First Medical Center Chicago · 2 miles
  • West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · 2 miles
  • Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · 3 miles
  • Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · 3 miles
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital Oak Park · 4 miles
  • Loretto Hospital Chicago · 4 miles
  • Hines VA Medical Center Hines · 4 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 Elmwood Park

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Elmwood Park, IL?

Triton College in River Grove, about 1 mile away. Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05) takes feb and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Elmwood Park, IL?

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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Elmwood Park, IL?

Midwestern Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Elmwood Park, IL?

Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening), College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Elmwood Park, IL prepare you for certification?

13 of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Triton College (NHA CPT), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), Oakton College (ASCP PBT) and College of DuPage (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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