Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Merriam, IN, two of them within 25. The closest is University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester.
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Glen Oaks Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, IN | 19 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Fort Wayne, IN | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 44 | 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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Merriam, IN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Glen Oaks Community College (1 semester) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (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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