Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Chesterton, IN, three of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, 8 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $2,250 (Triton College). 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
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Gifted Hands Academy admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Read South Suburban College's requirements: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Midwestern Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
See Moraine Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Triton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Valparaiso, IN | 8 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 20 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 21 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 28 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 34 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 46 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 47 | Certificate | 100 hr |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Chesterton, 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 Valparaiso, about 8 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $2,250 at Triton 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.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Gifted Hands Academy (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), and others.
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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