Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hillcrest, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Kishwaukee College in Malta, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes jan with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,999 (McHenry County College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 10 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 20 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 37 | Certificate | |||
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 39 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 43 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 50 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Hillcrest, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kishwaukee College in Malta, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001) takes jan and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,999 at McHenry County 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.
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) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Waubonsee Community College (ASCP PBT) and Elgin Community 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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