Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Thompsonville, IL

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

Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Thompsonville, IL, three of them within 25. The closest is Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks.

3programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Thompsonville

39 miles

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL · #23 in Illinois (38/100)

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)

Read Frontier Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate (PHB C339)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Thompsonville, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL18Certificate16 wk
Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL18Certificate16 wkYes
John A. Logan CollegeCarterville, IL20Certificate16 wkYes
Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL39Certificate32 wkYes
Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL49CertificateYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Thompsonville

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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Thompsonville, IL, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Franklin Hospital Benton · 11 miles
  • Marion Il VA Medical Center Marion · 16 miles
  • Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · 16 miles
  • Herrin Hospital Herrin · 16 miles
  • Harrisburg Medical Center Harrisburg · 18 miles
  • Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro · 18 miles
  • Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations Eldorado · 19 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 Thompsonville

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Thompsonville, IL?

Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes 16 weeks.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Thompsonville, IL?

Southeastern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes 16 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rend Lake College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Thompsonville, IL prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT), John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT) and Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT).

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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