One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Lee County, IA. The closest is Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 20 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 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks 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
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 20 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 56 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 57 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 62 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 77 | Non-credit course | Yes |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Lee County, IA:
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 20 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 $1,199 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.
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.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Indian Hills Community College (NHA CPT) and 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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