Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Whittington, IL

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Whittington, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Rend Lake College in Ina, 5 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.

2programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Whittington

35 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 Whittington, IL, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL5Certificate16 wkYes
John A. Logan CollegeCarterville, IL24Certificate16 wkYes
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL32Certificate16 wk
Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL35Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Whittington

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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Whittington, IL:

  • Franklin Hospital Benton · 6 miles
  • Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center Mount Vernon · 16 miles
  • Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · 16 miles
  • Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin · 19 miles
  • Hamilton Memorial Hospital McLeansboro · 20 miles
  • Herrin Hospital Herrin · 21 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 Whittington

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Whittington, IL?

Rend Lake College in Ina, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Whittington, IL?

Rend Lake College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Whittington, IL prepare you for certification?

Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT) and Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT).

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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