Phlebotomy Classes Near Waukegan, IL

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

11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Waukegan, IL, four of them within 25. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,760 (College of DuPage). The shortest is William Rainey Harper College's PHB 101 then PHB 102 certificate.

4programs within 25 miles

11within 50 miles

$1,760lowest published cost

8 wkshortest program

$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Waukegan

9 miles

College of Lake County

Grayslake Campus, Grayslake, IL · #16 in Illinois (59/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT

Length: 1 semester
Hours: 6 hours
Externship: Three-week externship after the didactic courses
Schedule: Day and Evening

College of Lake County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)

19 miles

William Rainey Harper College

Learning and Career Center, Prospect Heights, 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

See William Rainey Harper College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate

22 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 admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate

24 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

Read McHenry County College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training

31 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

Open the Triton College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)

32 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

35 miles

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)

Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNPA

Length: 16 weeks (one semester)
Hours: 16 credit hours
Externship: 80 hours
Sticks required: 100 unaided specimen collections (or 80 clinical hours)

See City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's program page: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate

36 miles

Midwestern Career College

Chicago Main Campus, Chicago, IL · #31 in Illinois (12/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campus

Length: 8 weeks

Midwestern Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Waukegan, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	9	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
William Rainey Harper College	Prospect Heights, IL	19	Certificate	8 wk	120 hr
Oakton College	Des Plaines, IL	22	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	24	Non-credit course			$1,999
Triton College	River Grove, IL	31	Non-credit course	feb	Yes	$2,250
Elgin Community College	Elgin, IL	32	Certificate	8 wk	100 hr
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	Chicago, IL	35	Certificate	16 wk	80 hr
Midwestern Career College	Chicago, IL	36	Certificate	8 wk
College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn, IL	36	Certificate	48 wk	Yes	$1,760
Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills, IL	46	Certificate	16 wk	108 hr
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee, WI	48	Diploma		Yes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Waukegan

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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Waukegan, IL, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:

Vista Medical Center East Waukegan · 1 mile
North Chicago VA Medical Center North Chicago · 3 miles
Midwestern Region Med Center Zion · 5 miles
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · 7 miles
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · 9 miles
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · 20 miles
Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry · 22 miles
Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights · 22 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 Waukegan

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Waukegan, IL?

College of Lake County in Grayslake, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP) takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Waukegan, IL?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,760 at College of DuPage 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Waukegan, IL?

William Rainey Harper College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes PHB 101 then PHB 102, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Elgin Community College (two courses in one or two semesters) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Waukegan, IL?

Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Waukegan, IL prepare you for certification?

Eight of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), Oakton College (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT) and Triton 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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