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Phlebotomy Classes Near Gary, IN

13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gary, IN, five of them within 25. The closest is Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, 5 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,699 (Joliet Junior College).

5programs within 25 miles
13within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$39,250median pay in Indiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Gary

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Gary, IN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Gifted Hands AcademyHammond, IN5Non-credit course8 wk16 hr$5,500
Ivy Tech Community CollegeCrown Point, IN13Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
University of Saint FrancisCrown Point, IN13Certificate8 wkYes
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL13Certificate8 wk100 hr
Midwestern Career CollegeEvergreen Park, IL20Certificate8 wk
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL26Certificate16 wk108 hr
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL27Certificate16 wk80 hr
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL34Non-credit coursefebYes$2,250
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL42Certificate48 wkYes$1,760
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL42Non-credit coursefall session Aug120 hr$1,699
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL42Certificate16 wkYes
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL43CertificateYes
William Rainey Harper CollegeProspect Heights, IL46Certificate8 wk120 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Gary

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 Gary, IN:

  • Methodist Hospitals Gary · under a mile
  • St Mary Medical Center Hobart · 7 miles
  • St Catherine Hospital East Chicago · 7 miles
  • Community Hospital Munster · 8 miles
  • Franciscan Health Munster Munster · 8 miles
  • Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer · 11 miles
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point · 12 miles
  • Pinnacle Hospital Crown Point · 12 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Gary

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Gary, IN?

Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, about 5 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Gary, IN?

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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Gary, IN?

Gifted Hands Academy's Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Saint Francis (1 semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Gary, IN?

Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Gary, IN prepare you for certification?

Ten of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Indiana?

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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