Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Michigan City, IN, one of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, 18 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 Gifted Hands Academy's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Certified Phlebotomy Program
See Gifted Hands Academy's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
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Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Open the South Suburban College course details: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
Midwestern Career College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
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
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Valparaiso, IN | 18 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 31 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 35 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 39 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Chicago, IL | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 43 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 44 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Michigan City, 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 18 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.
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.
Six of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT), Lake Michigan College (NHA CPT) and South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), and others.
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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