One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Argyle, IA. The closest is Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 29 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 48-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days non-credit course.
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Southeastern Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Ottumwa Campus, Advanced Technology Center, Ottumwa, IA · #3 in Iowa (74/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Indian Hills Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Black Hawk College course details: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
See Moberly Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 29 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 56 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 66 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 69 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 86 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 94 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
| Moberly Area Community College | Mexico, MO | 96 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes one semester and includes a 48-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,045 at Carl Sandburg College to $1,349 at Pike-Lincoln Technical Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class) takes six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening), Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (Eolia, evening) and Moberly Area Community College (Mexico, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Indian Hills Community College (NHA CPT), Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT) and Moberly Area Community 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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