Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Arcola, IN, two of them within 25. The closest is University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Vantage Career Center).
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Vantage Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, IN | 7 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Fort Wayne, IN | 8 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
Phlebotomists in Indiana earned a median of $39,250 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,980 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Indiana's 2,410 phlebotomists earned between $37,400 and $45,620.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists ten hospitals within 25 miles of Arcola, IN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,195 at Vantage Career Center to $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Vantage Career Center (about five to six months) is next.
Yes. Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT) and Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,250 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,410 phlebotomists in Indiana. The national median was $45,230.
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