Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pleasant Valley, IA, two of them within 25. The closest is Black Hawk College in Moline, 7 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,045 (Carl Sandburg College). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
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Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Black Hawk College: dates, cost and how to apply: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
See Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 7 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Davenport, IA | 10 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 43 | Non-credit course | $1,045 |
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 Pleasant Valley, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Black Hawk College in Moline, about 7 miles away. Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 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.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Davenport, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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