Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kent Estates, IA, one of them within 25. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Muscatine, 3 miles away: a non-credit course that takes nine weeks with a 16-hour externship.
Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
See Black Hawk College's program page: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Southeastern Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 3 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 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.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Kent Estates, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in Muscatine, about 3 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southeastern Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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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