Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Gilmer Park, IN, one of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, 4 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Glen Oaks Community College's 1 semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
See Southwestern Michigan College's program page: Credential in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Lake Michigan College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Glen Oaks Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | South Bend, IN | 4 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 27 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 36 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 43 | Certificate | 16 wk | 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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Gilmer Park, 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 South Bend, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
Glen Oaks Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ivy Tech Community College (2 semesters) is next.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lake Michigan College (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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