Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of St. Donatus, IA. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in DeWitt, 37 miles away: a non-credit course that takes nine weeks with a 16-hour externship.
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
Highland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 37 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 43 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 47 | Certificate |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of St. Donatus, 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 DeWitt, about 37 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks and includes a 16-hour externship.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical 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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