Phlebotomy
- Hours
- 32 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours; tuition based on 3 credit hours
- Published cost
- $1,045 total (2025-26)
Carl Sandburg College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Laura, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, 23 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy
Carl Sandburg College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
East Peoria, IL Campus, East Peoria, IL · #30 in Illinois (21/100)
Phlebotomy Course
See Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's program page: Phlebotomy Course
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Black Hawk College admission and start dates: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 23 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | 27 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 48 | Non-credit course | 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Laura, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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