Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rockwood, IL. The closest is John A. Logan College in Carterville, 33 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Southwestern Illinois College's MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring certificate.
Phlebotomy - Certificate
John A. Logan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - Certificate
Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
See Shawnee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Rend Lake College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Read Southwestern Illinois College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 33 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 48 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 50 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Rockwood, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
John A. Logan College in Carterville, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy - Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Southwestern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT) and Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT).
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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