Phlebotomy, Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 6 credit hours
- Externship
- HLTH 1412 Phlebotomy Practicum
Kankakee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Will, IL
13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Will, IL, seven of them within 25. The closest is Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, 17 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is South Suburban College's one semester certificate.
7programs within 25 miles
13within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Will
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester (two 8-week sessions)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (PHB 101, 4; HIT 102, 1; PHB 102 Internship, 2); 72 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
See South Suburban College's program page: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
21 miles
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours (HLHS 101, 102, 105, 121, PHLB 212 Phlebotomy, PHLB 257 Phlebotomy Externship, plus HLHS 131 or IVTY 111/112)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $3,211 total (2026-27)
Ivy Tech Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- 1 semester; designed to be completed in 8 weeks
- Externship
- Internship in a physician's office or lab
Read University of Saint Francis's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 64 hours: 40 hours classroom instruction, 16 hours onsite clinical training, 8 hours American Red Cross CPR/BLS for healthcare workers
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $5,500 total
Open the Gifted Hands Academy course details: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Fall session Aug; 11 to Sept; 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,699 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Evening
Joliet Junior College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester (accelerated) or two semesters (standard)
- Hours
- 10 credit hours
- Externship
- 108 hours
See Moraine Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
Midwestern Career College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 17 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 19 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 21 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 21 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 22 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 26 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 37 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 40 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 40 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Will
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Will, IL:
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights Olympia Fields · 12 miles
- Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers New Lenox · 16 miles
- Presence St Marys Hospital Kankakee · 17 miles
- Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · 17 miles
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · 19 miles
- Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · 22 miles
- Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet · 25 miles
- Roseland Community Hospital Chicago · 25 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 Will
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Will, IL?
Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Will, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,699 at Joliet Junior College to $5,500 at Gifted Hands Academy. 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 Will, IL?
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Saint Francis (1 semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Will, IL?
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Will, IL prepare you for certification?
11 of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT) and Gifted Hands Academy (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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