Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Starke County, IN. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso, 25 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 University of Saint Francis's 1 semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
See University of Saint Francis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Gifted Hands Academy admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Valparaiso, IN | 25 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 37 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 47 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Starke County, 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 25 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.
University of Saint Francis's Phlebotomy Technician Preparation takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Gifted Hands Academy (8 weeks) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Saint Francis (NHA CPT) and Gifted Hands Academy (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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