Phlebotomy Classes Near Gurnee, IL

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Gurnee

12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gurnee, IL, four of them within 25. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 6 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,760 (College of DuPage). The shortest is William Rainey Harper College's PHB 101 then PHB 102 certificate.

4programs within 25 miles

12within 50 miles

$1,760lowest published cost

8 wkshortest program

$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Gurnee

6 miles

College of Lake County

Grayslake Campus, Grayslake, IL · #16 in Illinois (59/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: 1 semester
Hours: 6 hours
Externship: Three-week externship after the didactic courses
Schedule: Day and Evening

College of Lake County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

18 miles

William Rainey Harper College

Learning and Career Center, Prospect Heights, IL · #9 in Illinois (65/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateHybrid

Length: PHB 101 then PHB 102 (two 8-week sessions); PHB 102 within two semesters after PHB 101
Hours: PHB 101 (8 credit hours) and PHB 102
Externship: 120 hours
Schedule: Day

See William Rainey Harper College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate

21 miles

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL · #24 in Illinois (37/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Hours: 60 classroom and lab hours
Sticks required: Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks (students recruit their own volunteers)
Published cost: $1,999 total

McHenry County College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training

22 miles

Oakton College

Des Plaines Campus, Des Plaines, IL · #13 in Illinois (61/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: As little as one semester
Externship: MLT 204 Phlebotomy Practicum

Read Oakton College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate

30 miles

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL · #4 in Illinois (81/100)

Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: Two courses (PBT 101, PBT 120) in one or two semesters; 8-week or 16-week formats in fall and spring
Externship: 100 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 venipunctures

Open the Elgin Community College course details: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy

31 miles

Triton College

Triton College, H Building, River Grove, IL · #20 in Illinois (47/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: Feb; 8 to May 3, 2027; Mon, Wed, Fri 6-9 p.m.
Hours: 100 hours
Externship: Clinical observations outside the classroom
Published cost: $2,250 total (2027)
Schedule: Evening

Triton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)

35 miles

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn Campus, Glen Ellyn, IL · #19 in Illinois (55/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateOn campusHybridASCP PBT

Length: 2 to 3 semesters
Hours: 11 credit hours (Basic Phlebotomy, Basic EKG, Phlebotomy Clinical)
Externship: HLTHS 1124 Phlebotomy Clinical, the semester after HLTHS 1122; at least three 8-hour weekdays per week, no evening or weekend clinical hours
Published cost: $1,760 total
Schedule: Day

See College of DuPage's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate

36 miles

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)

Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNPA

Length: 16 weeks (one semester)
Hours: 16 credit hours
Externship: 80 hours
Sticks required: 100 unaided specimen collections (or 80 clinical hours)

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Gurnee, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	6	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
William Rainey Harper College	Prospect Heights, IL	18	Certificate	8 wk	120 hr
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	21	Non-credit course			$1,999
Oakton College	Des Plaines, IL	22	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Elgin Community College	Elgin, IL	30	Certificate	8 wk	100 hr
Triton College	River Grove, IL	31	Non-credit course	feb	Yes	$2,250
College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn, IL	35	Certificate	48 wk	Yes	$1,760
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	Chicago, IL	36	Certificate	16 wk	80 hr
Midwestern Career College	Chicago, IL	37	Certificate	8 wk
Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills, IL	47	Certificate	16 wk	108 hr
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee, WI	48	Diploma		Yes
Waubonsee Community College	Sugar Grove, IL	49	Certificate	16 wk	100 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Gurnee

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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Gurnee, IL, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:

Vista Medical Center East Waukegan · 4 miles
North Chicago VA Medical Center North Chicago · 5 miles
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · 6 miles
Midwestern Region Med Center Zion · 7 miles
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · 10 miles
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · 18 miles
Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry · 19 miles
Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights · 21 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 Gurnee

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Gurnee, IL?

College of Lake County in Grayslake, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP) takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Gurnee, IL?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,760 at College of DuPage to $2,250 at Triton College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Gurnee, IL?

William Rainey Harper College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes PHB 101 then PHB 102, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Elgin Community College (two courses in one or two semesters) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Gurnee, IL?

Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Gurnee, IL prepare you for certification?

Nine of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Oakton College (ASCP PBT) and Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.

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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