Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
CertificateOn campus
Phlebotomy Classes Near Willow Lake, IL
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Willow Lake, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, 2 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $2,250 (Kishwaukee College). The shortest is Rock Valley College's cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$2,250lowest published cost
24 wkshortest program
$46,010median pay in Illinois
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Willow Lake
30 miles
Rock Valley College
Main Campus, Health Sciences Center, Rockford, IL · #5 in Illinois (81/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Cohorts of 16 or 24 weeks, including an 8-week practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures and dermal punctures
- Schedule
- Day
See Rock Valley College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Diploma
- Externship
- Clinical courses (background check, health requirements and drug testing first)
- Published cost
- $2,942 total
Blackhawk Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Jan; 11 to Mar; 26, 2027: lecture/lab Mon/Wed 5:30-8:30 p.m., then clinical Mar; 8-26
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $2,250 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Kishwaukee College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 2 | Certificate | |||
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 30 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 40 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 48 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Willow Lake
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Willow Lake, IL:
- Mercyhealth Fhn Hospital Freeport · 2 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 Willow Lake
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Willow Lake, IL?
Highland Community College in Freeport, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate).
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Willow Lake, IL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,250 at Kishwaukee 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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Willow Lake, IL?
Yes. Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Willow Lake, IL prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT) and Kishwaukee College (ASCP PBT).
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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- Loran 11 mi
- Rock Grove 13 mi
- Pecatonica 14 mi
- Forreston 15 mi
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