Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Modoc, IL. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, 32 miles away: a certificate that takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
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7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #11 in Missouri (32/100)
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St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 32 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 41 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 42 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 43 | Non-credit course | $995 |
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 Modoc, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southwestern Illinois College (MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring) is next.
Yes. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT).
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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