13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Schererville, IN, six of them within 25. The closest is Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, 7 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).
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Gifted Hands Academy: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Ivy Tech Lake County at Crown Point, Crown Point, IN · #3 in Indiana (51/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
University of Saint Francis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Phlebotomy Basic Certificate (PHB.BASIC)
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Phlebotomy Technician
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Phlebotomy (Blood Collection) Certificate
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL · #1 in Illinois (87/100)
Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
See City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's program page: Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
Phlebotomy, Certificate
Kankakee Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 7 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Crown Point, IN | 7 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 7 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 11 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwestern Career College | Evergreen Park, IL | 21 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | 108 hr | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | 80 hr | |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | 34 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 37 | Non-credit course | fall session Aug | 120 hr | $1,699 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 37 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 41 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 50 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Schererville, IN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, about 7 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.
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.
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. Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Ten of the 13 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 Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), 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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