13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wilton Center, IL, two of them within 25. The closest is Joliet Junior College in Joliet, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes fall session Aug with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College). The shortest is South Suburban College's one semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Joliet Junior College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Phlebotomy, Certificate
See Kankakee Community College's program page: Phlebotomy, Certificate
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
South Suburban College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Read Moraine Valley Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Midwestern Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Gifted Hands Academy: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 15 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 17 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 25 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 29 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 31 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 32 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 36 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 40 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Wilton Center, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Joliet Junior College in Joliet, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800) takes fall session Aug and includes a 120-hour externship.
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.
South Suburban College's Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Midwestern Career College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
11 of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Joliet Junior College (ASCP PBT), Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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