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Phlebotomy Classes Near Lake Station, IN

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Lake Station

12 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lake Station, IN, four of them within 25. The closest is Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, 10 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).

4programs within 25 miles
12within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$39,250median pay in Indiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lake Station

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Lake Station, IN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Gifted Hands AcademyHammond, IN10Non-credit course8 wk16 hr$5,500
Ivy Tech Community CollegeValparaiso, IN12Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
University of Saint FrancisCrown Point, IN13Certificate8 wkYes
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL18Certificate8 wk100 hr
Midwestern Career CollegeEvergreen Park, IL25Certificate8 wk
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL31Certificate16 wk80 hr
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL31Certificate16 wk108 hr
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL39Non-credit coursefebYes$2,250
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL45CertificateYes
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL46Certificate16 wkYes
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL46Certificate48 wkYes$1,760
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL46Non-credit coursefall session Aug120 hr$1,699

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lake Station

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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Lake Station, IN:

  • St Mary Medical Center Hobart · 3 miles
  • Methodist Hospitals Gary · 5 miles
  • St Catherine Hospital East Chicago · 12 miles
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point · 12 miles
  • Pinnacle Hospital Crown Point · 12 miles
  • Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point · 12 miles
  • Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso · 13 miles
  • Community Hospital Munster · 13 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 Lake Station

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lake Station, IN?

Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, about 10 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lake Station, 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 Lake Station, 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 Lake Station, IN?

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

Which programs near Lake Station, IN prepare you for certification?

Ten of the 12 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), 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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