Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
Midwestern Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Merrionette Park, IL
16 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merrionette Park, IL, seven of them within 25. The closest is Midwestern Career College in Evergreen Park, 3 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).
7programs within 25 miles
16within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Merrionette Park
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester (accelerated) or two semesters (standard)
- Hours
- 10 credit hours
- Externship
- 108 hours
See Moraine Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) 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
South Suburban College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
14 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
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 64 hours: 40 hours classroom instruction, 16 hours onsite clinical training, 8 hours American Red Cross CPR/BLS for healthcare workers
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $5,500 total
Open the Gifted Hands Academy course details: Certified Phlebotomy Program
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
Triton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
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
See College of DuPage's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Fall session Aug; 11 to Sept; 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,699 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Evening
Joliet Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 3 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 7 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 8 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 14 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 14 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 18 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 23 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 26 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 26 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 26 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 31 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 40 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 40 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 50 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Merrionette Park
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 51 hospitals within 25 miles of Merrionette Park, IL, 46 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park · 3 miles
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center Oak Lawn · 3 miles
- Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · 4 miles
- Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · 5 miles
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · 5 miles
- Holy Cross Hospital Chicago · 7 miles
- St Bernard Hospital Chicago · 7 miles
- Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · 8 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 Merrionette Park
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Merrionette Park, IL?
Midwestern Career College in Evergreen Park, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Merrionette Park, 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 Merrionette Park, 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 Merrionette Park, 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 Merrionette Park, IL prepare you for certification?
13 of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA) and Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), 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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