Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Independence, IN. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, 17 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $900 (Indiana School of Phlebotomy). The shortest is Indiana School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
2programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$900lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$39,250median pay in Indiana
Phlebotomy Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
- Published cost
- $995 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Indianapolis's requirements: Phlebotomy Training
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 7 weeks: PLB is 6 weeks of classes plus a 1-week externship; CPT is 7 weeks of classes with no externship
- Hours
- Two 4-hour sessions a week
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Published cost
- $900 total
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Open the Indiana School of Phlebotomy course details: 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) · 1 more program on the Indiana page
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 64 hours: 40 hours classroom instruction, 16 hours onsite clinical training, 8 hours American Red Cross CPR/BLS for healthcare workers
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $5,500 total
Gifted Hands Academy: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester (two 8-week sessions)
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (PHB 101, 4; HIT 102, 1; PHB 102 Internship, 2); 72 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
See South Suburban College's program page: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Fall session Aug; 11 to Sept; 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.
- Hours
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $1,699 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Evening
Joliet Junior College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (SAF 3800)
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Independence
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Independence, IN:
- Ascension St Vincent Williamsport Williamsport · 12 miles
- Franciscan Health Lafayette Lafayette · 17 miles
- Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital Lafayette · 17 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 Independence
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Independence, IN?
Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Independence, IN?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $900 at Indiana School of Phlebotomy 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 Independence, IN?
Indiana School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. University of Saint Francis (1 semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Independence, IN?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Indianapolis (Indianapolis, evening and weekend), Indiana School of Phlebotomy (Indianapolis, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Independence, IN prepare you for certification?
Seven of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), Kankakee Community College (ASCP PBT), Indiana School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), 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.