Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near German Valley, IL
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of German Valley, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 10 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,250 (Kishwaukee College). The shortest is Rock Valley College's cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks certificate.
2programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$2,250lowest published cost
24 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest German Valley
22 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
See Rock Valley College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Read Blackhawk Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 10 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 22 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 37 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 40 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near German Valley
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 German Valley, IL:
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 10 miles
- UW Health Rockford · 21 miles
- Javon Bea Hospital Rockford · 21 miles
- Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford · 24 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 German Valley
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to German Valley, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near German Valley, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,250 at Kishwaukee College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near German Valley, IL?
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near German Valley, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT).
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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