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Phlebotomy Classes Near Whiting, IN

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Whiting

14 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Whiting, IN, seven of them within 25. The closest is Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, 6 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).

7programs within 25 miles
14within 50 miles
$1,699lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$39,250median pay in Indiana

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Whiting

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Whiting, IN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Gifted Hands AcademyHammond, IN6Non-credit course8 wk16 hr$5,500
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL8Certificate8 wk100 hr
Midwestern Career CollegeEvergreen Park, IL12Certificate8 wk
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL18Certificate16 wk108 hr
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL18Certificate16 wk80 hr
Ivy Tech Community CollegeCrown Point, IN20Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
University of Saint FrancisCrown Point, IN20Certificate8 wkYes
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL25Non-credit coursefebYes$2,250
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL33Certificate48 wkYes$1,760
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL33Certificate16 wkYes
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL36Non-credit coursefall session Aug120 hr$1,699
William Rainey Harper CollegeProspect Heights, IL38Certificate8 wk120 hr
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL43CertificateYes
Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL50Certificate8 wk100 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Whiting

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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Whiting, IN:

  • St Catherine Hospital East Chicago · 3 miles
  • Community Hospital Munster · 8 miles
  • Franciscan Health Munster Munster · 8 miles
  • Methodist Hospitals Gary · 9 miles
  • Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer · 13 miles
  • St Mary Medical Center Hobart · 16 miles
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point · 18 miles
  • Pinnacle Hospital Crown Point · 18 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Whiting

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Whiting, IN?

Gifted Hands Academy in Hammond, about 6 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Whiting, IN?

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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Whiting, IN?

Gifted Hands Academy's Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. South Suburban College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Whiting, IN?

Yes. Triton College (River Grove, evening) and Joliet Junior College (Joliet, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Whiting, IN prepare you for certification?

11 of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT), South Suburban College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Moraine Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NPA), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Indiana?

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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