Phlebotomy Classes Near Ridgefield, IL

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

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ridgefield, IL, four of them within 25. The closest is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, 2 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,760 (College of DuPage). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.

4programs within 25 miles

14within 50 miles

$1,760lowest published cost

8 wkshortest program

$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Ridgefield

2 miles

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL · #24 in Illinois (37/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included

Hours: 60 classroom and lab hours
Sticks required: Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks (students recruit their own volunteers)
Published cost: $1,999 total

McHenry County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training

16 miles

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL · #4 in Illinois (81/100)

Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: Two courses (PBT 101, PBT 120) in one or two semesters; 8-week or 16-week formats in fall and spring
Externship: 100 hours
Sticks required: At least 100 venipunctures

See Elgin Community College's program page: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy

17 miles

College of Lake County

Grayslake Campus, Grayslake, IL · #16 in Illinois (59/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: 1 semester
Hours: 6 hours
Externship: Three-week externship after the didactic courses
Schedule: Day and Evening

College of Lake County admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

20 miles

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL · #9 in Illinois (65/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateHybrid

Length: PHB 101 then PHB 102 (two 8-week sessions); PHB 102 within two semesters after PHB 101
Hours: PHB 101 (8 credit hours) and PHB 102
Externship: 120 hours
Schedule: Day

Read William Rainey Harper College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate

29 miles

Oakton College

Des Plaines Campus, Des Plaines, IL · #13 in Illinois (61/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: As little as one semester
Externship: MLT 204 Phlebotomy Practicum

Open the Oakton College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate

32 miles

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn Campus, Glen Ellyn, IL · #19 in Illinois (55/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate

CertificateOn campusHybridASCP PBT

Length: 2 to 3 semesters
Hours: 11 credit hours (Basic Phlebotomy, Basic EKG, Phlebotomy Clinical)
Externship: HLTHS 1124 Phlebotomy Clinical, the semester after HLTHS 1122; at least three 8-hour weekdays per week, no evening or weekend clinical hours
Published cost: $1,760 total
Schedule: Day

College of DuPage: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate

35 miles

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove Campus, Sugar Grove, IL · #3 in Illinois (84/100)

Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: As little as one semester
Hours: 6 credit hours
Externship: 100 hours

See Waubonsee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement

35 miles

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL · #8 in Illinois (65/100)

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

Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Ridgefield, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	2	Non-credit course			$1,999
Elgin Community College	Elgin, IL	16	Certificate	8 wk	100 hr
College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	17	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
William Rainey Harper College	Palatine, IL	20	Certificate	8 wk	120 hr
Oakton College	Des Plaines, IL	29	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn, IL	32	Certificate	48 wk	Yes	$1,760
Waubonsee Community College	Sugar Grove, IL	35	Certificate	16 wk	100 hr
Kishwaukee College	Malta, IL	35	Non-credit course	jan	100 hr	$2,250
Triton College	River Grove, IL	36	Non-credit course	feb	Yes	$2,250
Rock Valley College	Rockford, IL	36	Certificate	24 wk	100 hr
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville, WI	44	Diploma		Yes	$2,942
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	Chicago, IL	44	Certificate	16 wk	80 hr
Midwestern Career College	Chicago, IL	47	Certificate	8 wk
Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills, IL	48	Certificate	16 wk	108 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ridgefield

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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Ridgefield, IL:

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-crystal La Crystal Lake · 3 miles
Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry · 5 miles
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · 14 miles
Mercy Harvard Hospital Harvard · 16 miles
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · 16 miles
Saint Joseph Hospital-elgin Elgin · 16 miles
St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates · 20 miles
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · 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 Ridgefield

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ridgefield, IL?

McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ridgefield, IL?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,760 at College of DuPage 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 Ridgefield, IL?

Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ridgefield, IL?

Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening), Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Ridgefield, IL prepare you for certification?

11 of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT), College of Lake County (ASCP PBT) and Oakton 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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