Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Laona, IL
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Laona, IL, three of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Madison Area Technical College's 1 semester diploma.
3programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$746lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Laona
20 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
See Rock Valley College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the Kishwaukee College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 20 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 20 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 22 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 39 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 44 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Laona
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Laona, IL:
- Javon Bea Hospital Rockford · 17 miles
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 20 miles
- UW Health Rockford · 20 miles
- Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford · 22 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 Laona
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Laona, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Laona, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Laona, IL?
Madison Area Technical College's Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rock Valley College (cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Laona, IL?
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Laona, IL prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT).
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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