Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cedar Creek, IN, two of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, 11 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Vantage Career Center). The shortest is University of Saint Francis's 1 semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
See University of Saint Francis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Vantage Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
Read Northwest State Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Fort Wayne, IN | 11 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 33 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 43 | Certificate | Yes |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Cedar Creek, IN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour 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 four 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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