Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Big Rock
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Big Rock, IA, one of them within 25. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in DeWitt, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes nine weeks with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College).
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 Big Rock, IA:
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical CenterDewitt · 16 miles
Genesis Medical Center-davenportDavenport · 21 miles
Jackson County Regional Health CenterMaquoketa · 23 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Big Rock, IA?
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in DeWitt, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Big Rock, IA?
Published prices within 100 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Big Rock, IA?
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southeastern Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Big Rock, IA?
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Big Rock, IA prepare you for certification?
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT), Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT) and Illinois Valley Community College (ASCP PBT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Iowa?
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.