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Phlebotomy Classes Near Plum Valley, IL

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Plum Valley

13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Plum Valley, IL, six of them within 25. The closest is Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).

6programs within 25 miles
13within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Plum Valley

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Plum Valley, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Gifted Hands AcademyHammond, IN10Non-credit course8 wk16 hr$5,500
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL10Certificate8 wk100 hr
Ivy Tech Community CollegeCrown Point, IN11Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
University of Saint FrancisCrown Point, IN11Certificate8 wkYes
Midwestern Career CollegeEvergreen Park, IL20Certificate8 wk
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL22Certificate16 wk108 hr
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL29CertificateYes
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL30Certificate16 wk80 hr
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL31Non-credit coursefall session Aug120 hr$1,699
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL36Non-credit coursefebYes$2,250
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL39Certificate48 wkYes$1,760
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL44Certificate16 wkYes
William Rainey Harper CollegeProspect Heights, IL49Certificate8 wk120 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Plum Valley

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 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Plum Valley, IL, 14 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights Olympia Fields · 8 miles
  • Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · 12 miles
  • Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · 17 miles
  • Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · 18 miles
  • South Shore Hospital Chicago · 18 miles
  • Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · 19 miles
  • OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park · 20 miles
  • Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center Oak Lawn · 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 Plum Valley

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Plum Valley, IL?

Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, about 10 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Plum Valley, 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 Plum Valley, IL?

Gifted Hands Academy's Certified Phlebotomy Program 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 Plum Valley, IL?

Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Plum Valley, IL prepare you for certification?

Ten of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT) and Moraine Valley Community 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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