Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Argo, IA, two of them within 25. The closest is Black Hawk College in Moline, 10 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
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Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Black Hawk College: dates, cost and how to apply: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
See Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 10 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Davenport, IA | 10 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 47 | Non-credit course | $1,045 |
Phlebotomists in Iowa earned a median of $38,240 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,990 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Iowa's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $37,270 and $44,120.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Argo, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Black Hawk College in Moline, about 10 miles away. Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $1,199 at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Davenport, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $38,240 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Iowa. The national median was $45,230.
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