Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Galena, IL. The closest is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, 40 miles away: a diploma that takes two courses taken in the same semester. The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
See Highland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 40 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 41 | Certificate | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 42 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
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 Galena, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, about 40 miles away. Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma) takes two courses taken in the same semester.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical 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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