Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
- Length
- MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, then MLT 242 clinical
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
Southwestern Illinois College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kaskaskia, IL. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, 41 miles away: a certificate that takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring with a 80-hour externship.
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Southwestern Illinois College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
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John A. Logan College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy - Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 41 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Kaskaskia, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, about 41 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring and includes a 80-hour externship.
Southwestern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT) and John A. Logan 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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