15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Markham, IL, nine of them within 25. The closest is South Suburban College in South Holland, 5 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
South Suburban College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Midwestern Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Read Gifted Hands Academy's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Open the City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College course details: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
See University of Saint Francis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Triton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 5 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 8 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 10 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 12 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 22 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 27 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 32 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 35 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 37 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 41 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 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 44 hospitals within 25 miles of Markham, IL, 39 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Suburban College in South Holland, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $5,500 at Gifted Hands Academy. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Midwestern Career College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
12 of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT) and City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), 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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