Phlebotomy Classes Near Saint Charles, IL

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

15 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Charles, IL, five of them within 25. The closest is Elgin Community College in Elgin, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes two courses in one or two semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).

5programs within 25 miles

15within 50 miles

$1,699lowest published cost

8 wkshortest program

$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Saint Charles

7 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

Elgin Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy

12 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

15 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 admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate

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

23 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

Open the McHenry County College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Training

25 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

Oakton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate

26 miles

Triton College

Triton College, H Building, River Grove, IL · #20 in Illinois (47/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: Feb; 8 to May 3, 2027; Mon, Wed, Fri 6-9 p.m.
Hours: 100 hours
Externship: Clinical observations outside the classroom
Published cost: $2,250 total (2027)
Schedule: Evening

See Triton College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)

27 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 Saint Charles, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Elgin Community College	Elgin, IL	7	Certificate	8 wk	100 hr
Waubonsee Community College	Sugar Grove, IL	12	Certificate	16 wk	100 hr
College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn, IL	15	Certificate	48 wk	Yes	$1,760
William Rainey Harper College	Palatine, IL	20	Certificate	8 wk	120 hr
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	23	Non-credit course			$1,999
Oakton College	Des Plaines, IL	25	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Triton College	River Grove, IL	26	Non-credit course	feb	Yes	$2,250
Kishwaukee College	Malta, IL	27	Non-credit course	jan	100 hr	$2,250
Joliet Junior College	Joliet, IL	31	Non-credit course	fall session Aug	120 hr	$1,699
Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills, IL	31	Certificate	16 wk	108 hr
College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	33	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	Chicago, IL	34	Certificate	16 wk	80 hr
Midwestern Career College	Evergreen Park, IL	36	Certificate	8 wk
Rock Valley College	Rockford, IL	43	Certificate	24 wk	100 hr
South Suburban College	South Holland, IL	45	Certificate	8 wk	100 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Saint Charles

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 18 hospitals within 25 miles of Saint Charles, IL:

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital Geneva · 4 miles
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · 7 miles
Saint Joseph Hospital-elgin Elgin · 7 miles
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield · 11 miles
Presence Mercy Medical Center Aurora · 12 miles
Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora · 14 miles
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · 14 miles
St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates · 15 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 Saint Charles

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Saint Charles, IL?

Elgin Community College in Elgin, about 7 miles away. Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Saint Charles, IL?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $2,250 at Kishwaukee 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 Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles, IL?

Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening), Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Saint Charles, IL prepare you for certification?

13 of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT), Waubonsee Community College (ASCP PBT), College of DuPage (ASCP PBT) and McHenry County College (NHA CPT), 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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