Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Smithshire, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 22 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Southeastern Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 22 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 48 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Smithshire, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes one semester and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $1,199 at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southeastern Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT).
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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