Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of La Porte, IN, one of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $3,211 (Ivy Tech Community 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
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Lake Michigan College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Read Gifted Hands Academy's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
Open the Southwestern Michigan College course details: Credential in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
South Suburban College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Valparaiso, IN | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 35 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 38 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 38 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 46 | Certificate | 8 wk | 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 five hospitals within 25 miles of La Porte, 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 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community 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.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), Lake Michigan College (NHA CPT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT) and South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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