Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merritt, IL. The closest is Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield, 42 miles away: a certificate that takes 5 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,349 (Pike-Lincoln Technical Center).
Springfield, IL Campus, Springfield, IL · #26 in Illinois (33/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Course
LLCC-Medical District, Springfield, IL · #10 in Illinois (63/100)
Phlebotomy Training (Phlebotomy Technician)
See Lincoln Land Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Training (Phlebotomy Technician)
Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield, IL | 42 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | 42 | Non-credit course | classroom Jan | 100 hr | $2,490 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 46 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Merritt, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,349 at Pike-Lincoln Technical Center to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days) is next.
Yes. Lincoln Land Community College (Springfield, evening) and Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (Eolia, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Lincoln Land Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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