Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 32 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours; tuition based on 3 credit hours
- Published cost
- $1,045 total (2025-26)
Carl Sandburg College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Classes Near Nekoma, IL
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Nekoma, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, 18 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$1,045lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Nekoma
27 miles
Black Hawk College
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Externship
- Training in a phlebotomy practice lab setting
- Sticks required
- 25 venipunctures and 5 capillary punctures
See Black Hawk College's program page: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Nine weeks, Monday-Thursday (8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m; or 5-9 p.m; sessions)
- Hours
- 16 hours a week of lectures and labs
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,199 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
48 miles
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria
East Peoria, IL Campus, East Peoria, IL · #30 in Illinois (21/100)
Phlebotomy Course
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 5 weeks (accelerated)
- Hours
- 100 clock hours plus 25 outside clock hours; 4 semester credit hours
- Published cost
- $2,600 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Day
Read Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's requirements: Phlebotomy Course
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 18 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 27 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Davenport, IA | 34 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | 48 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Nekoma
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 Nekoma, IL:
- OSF Saint Luke Medical Center Kewanee · 15 miles
- St Mary Medical Center Galesburg · 18 miles
- Hammond Henry Hospital Geneseo · 21 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 Nekoma
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Nekoma, IL?
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Nekoma, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria. 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 Nekoma, IL?
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Nekoma, IL?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Davenport, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Nekoma, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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