Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merna, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Heartland Community College in Normal, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks. The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy
Heartland Community 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
Phlebotomy Certificate (2502)
Richland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (2502)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | 9 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | 40 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Richland Community College | Decatur, IL | 47 | Certificate | 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 Merna, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Heartland Community College in Normal, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Heartland Community College (16 weeks) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Heartland Community College (NHA CPT) 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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