Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Illinois City, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Muscatine, 9 miles away: a non-credit course that takes nine weeks with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College).
Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
See Black Hawk College's program page: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Southeastern Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 9 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 22 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Illinois City, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Muscatine, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.
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 (Muscatine, 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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