Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Nora, IL
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Nora, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 19 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$746lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Nora
47 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
See Rock Valley College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
51 miles
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two courses taken in the same semester
- Hours
- 3 credits (Basic Lab Skills 1 credit; Phlebotomy 2 credits)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
53 miles
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
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: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Kishwaukee College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
73 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
Black Hawk College admission and start dates: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 19 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 47 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 50 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 51 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | 51 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 53 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 66 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 73 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 84 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 88 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 90 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 93 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 96 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 97 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Nora
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 Nora, IL:
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 19 miles
- Midwest Medical Center Galena · 24 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 Nora
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Nora, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Nora, IL?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical College. 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 Nora, IL?
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Nora, IL?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening), Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Nora, IL prepare you for certification?
Nine of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), 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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