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Phlebotomy Classes Near Saint Peter, IL

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Peter, IL. The closest is Olney Central College in Olney, 43 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is Rend Lake College's one semester certificate.

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16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Saint Peter

Phlebotomy Certificate (PHB C339)

CertificateOn campus
Length
Two semesters (9 credit hours first semester, 8 second)
Hours
17 credit hours (HEA 1225, PHB 1220, PHB 1222, GEN 2297, PHB 1224 Clinicals 4 cr., PHB 1298)
Externship
PHB 1224 Phlebotomy Clinicals (4 cr.) at affiliated clinical sites, with orientation in a full-service laboratory
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful unaided venipunctures and 25 successful unaided skin punctures
Published cost
$140 per credit (2026-27)

Phlebotomy Certificate (PHB C339)

CertificateOn campus
Length
Two semesters (9 credit hours first semester, 8 second)
Hours
17 credit hours (HEA 1225, PHB 1220, PHB 1222, GEN 2297, PHB 1224 Clinicals 4 cr., PHB 1298)
Externship
PHB 1224 Phlebotomy Clinicals (4 cr.) at affiliated clinical sites, with orientation in a full-service laboratory
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful unaided venipunctures and 25 successful unaided skin punctures
Published cost
$140 per credit (2026-27)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Saint Peter, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Olney Central CollegeOlney, IL43Certificate32 wkYes
Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL43Certificate32 wkYes
Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL50Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Saint Peter

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 Saint Peter, IL:

  • Fayette County Hospital Vandalia · 14 miles
  • Salem Township Hospital Salem · 18 miles
  • St Anthonys Memorial Hospital Effingham · 24 miles
  • Clay County Hospital Flora · 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 Saint Peter

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

Olney Central College in Olney, about 43 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (PHB C339) takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Saint Peter, IL?

Rend Lake College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Olney Central College (two semesters) is next.

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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