Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Harding, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, 19 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
See Waubonsee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Read Joliet Junior College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Open the Elgin Community College course details: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
College of DuPage: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 19 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 28 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 36 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 45 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 47 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Harding, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $2,250 at Kishwaukee College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Waubonsee Community College (as little as one semester) is next.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Illinois Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), Waubonsee Community College (ASCP PBT), Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT) and Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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