12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of DeKalb County, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Kishwaukee College in Malta, 6 miles away: a non-credit course that takes jan with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
See Waubonsee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Elgin Community College admission and start dates: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Rock Valley College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Open the McHenry County College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy Certificate
College of DuPage: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
See William Rainey Harper College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Joliet Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 6 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 25 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 29 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 34 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 36 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 40 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | 44 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 48 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of DeKalb County, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kishwaukee College in Malta, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001) takes jan and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $2,250 at Triton College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
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.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening), Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
11 of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), Waubonsee Community College (ASCP PBT), Elgin Community College (ASCP PBT) and Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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