17 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Fox Valley, IL, ten of them within 25. The closest is College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, 2 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 to 3 semesters. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
College of DuPage: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
See Triton College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Open the Elgin Community College course details: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
William Rainey Harper College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
See Waubonsee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 2 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 14 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 17 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 18 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 18 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 19 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 21 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 23 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 30 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 32 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 37 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 49 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 49 | 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 53 hospitals within 25 miles of Fox Valley, IL, 49 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.
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes 2 to 3 semesters and includes a clinical 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.
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening), Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
14 of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of DuPage (ASCP PBT), Triton College (NHA CPT), Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and Oakton 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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