Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wolf Lake, IL, one of them within 25. The closest is Shawnee Community College in Ullin, 22 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
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Shawnee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 22 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 51 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 53 | Certificate | |||
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 54 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 76 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 79 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Frontier Community College | Fairfield, IL | 84 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 88 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 89 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 91 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 98 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Wolf Lake, IL:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Shawnee Community College in Ullin, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy (PN 1126) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $1,000 at BJC Medical Education Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southwestern Illinois College (MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring) is next.
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT), John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT) and Jefferson College (NHA CPT), 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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