Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Westlake Village, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Rock Valley College in Rockford, 12 miles away: a certificate that takes cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Madison Area Technical College's 1 semester diploma.
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Rock Valley College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 12 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 17 | Certificate | |||
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 30 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 34 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 48 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 50 | Non-credit course | $1,999 |
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 Westlake Village, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Rock Valley College in Rockford, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Madison Area Technical College's Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Rock Valley College (cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and McHenry County College (NHA CPT).
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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