Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Franklin Grove, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Kishwaukee College in Malta, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes jan with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Waubonsee Community College's as little as one semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 23 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 31 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 36 | Certificate | |||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 40 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 44 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 Franklin Grove, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kishwaukee College in Malta, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001) takes jan and includes a 100-hour externship.
Waubonsee Community College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement takes as little as one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rock Valley College (cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Illinois Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and Waubonsee Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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