Phlebotomy
- Hours
- 32 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours; tuition based on 3 credit hours
- Published cost
- $1,045 total (2025-26)
Carl Sandburg College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gerlaw, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, 10 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy
Carl Sandburg College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See Southeastern Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Black Hawk College admission and start dates: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Read Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 10 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 35 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Davenport, IA | 40 | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Gerlaw, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $1,199 at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southeastern Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Davenport, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg 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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