Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Trenton, IA. The closest is Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 30 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 48-hour externship. 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
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
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 38 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 41 | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Trenton, 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 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes one semester and includes a 48-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.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Indian Hills Community College (NHA CPT).
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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