Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester (accelerated) or two semesters (standard)
- Hours
- 10 credit hours
- Externship
- 108 hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near McCook, IL
17 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of McCook, IL, nine of them within 25. The closest is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester or two semesters with a 108-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Midwestern Career College's 8 weeks certificate.
9programs within 25 miles
17within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest McCook
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Feb; 8 to May 3, 2027; Mon, Wed, Fri 6-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 100 hours
- Externship
- Clinical observations outside the classroom
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Triton College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
Midwestern Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
10 miles
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNPA
- Length
- 16 weeks (one semester)
- Hours
- 16 credit hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 unaided specimen collections (or 80 clinical hours)
Read City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's requirements: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- 2 to 3 semesters
- Hours
- 11 credit hours (Basic Phlebotomy, Basic EKG, Phlebotomy Clinical)
- Externship
- HLTHS 1124 Phlebotomy Clinical, the semester after HLTHS 1122; at least three 8-hour weekdays per week, no evening or weekend clinical hours
- Published cost
- $1,760 total
- Schedule
- Day
Open the College of DuPage course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- As little as one semester
- Externship
- MLT 204 Phlebotomy Practicum
Oakton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester (two 8-week sessions)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (PHB 101, 4; HIT 102, 1; PHB 102 Internship, 2); 72 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
See South Suburban College's program page: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
22 miles
William Rainey Harper College
Learning and Career Center, Prospect Heights, IL · #9 in Illinois (65/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateHybrid
- Length
- PHB 101 then PHB 102 (two 8-week sessions); PHB 102 within two semesters after PHB 101
- Hours
- PHB 101 (8 credit hours) and PHB 102
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Schedule
- Day
William Rainey Harper College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 7 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 9 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 9 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 10 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 12 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 17 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 19 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 25 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 25 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 30 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 31 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 37 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 37 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 47 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near McCook
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 59 hospitals within 25 miles of McCook, IL, 54 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange · 2 miles
- Macneal Hospital Berwyn · 4 miles
- Hines VA Medical Center Hines · 4 miles
- Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · 4 miles
- Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · 6 miles
- Rush Oak Park Hospital Oak Park · 6 miles
- West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · 7 miles
- Holy Cross Hospital Chicago · 7 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 McCook
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to McCook, IL?
Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate takes one semester or two semesters and includes a 108-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near McCook, IL?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near McCook, IL?
Midwestern Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. South Suburban College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near McCook, IL?
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening), Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near McCook, IL prepare you for certification?
14 of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), Triton College (NHA CPT), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA) and College of DuPage (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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