Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Willisville, IL. The closest is John A. Logan College in Carterville, 30 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Southwestern Illinois College's MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring certificate.
Phlebotomy - Certificate
John A. Logan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
See Rend Lake College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Southwestern Illinois College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 43 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Willisville, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
John A. Logan College in Carterville, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy - Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Southwestern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT).
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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