Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lowell, IA, one of them within 25. The closest is Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 14 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 Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's 5 weeks certificate.
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
Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
See Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Ottumwa Campus, Advanced Technology Center, Ottumwa, IA · #3 in Iowa (74/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Indian Hills Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
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
East Peoria, IL Campus, East Peoria, IL · #30 in Illinois (21/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 14 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 45 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 53 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 56 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 67 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria | East Peoria, IL | 99 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 |
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 Lowell, 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 14 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 $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (nine weeks) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Indian Hills Community College (NHA CPT), Carl Sandburg College (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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