11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Portage, IN, four of them within 25. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, 10 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,760 (College of DuPage). 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
University of Saint Francis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Read South Suburban College's requirements: Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Midwestern Career College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
See Moraine Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
Triton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training (IHP E05)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Valparaiso, IN | 10 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 14 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 15 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 28 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 33 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 49 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 49 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Portage, 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 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,760 at College of DuPage 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.
Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Nine of the 11 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.
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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