Wayne County Community College District
Northwest Campus, Detroit, MI · #10 in Michigan (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Certificate)
- Length
- 2 semesters (about 1 year)
- Hours
- 22 credits
- Externship
- PLB 105 Phlebotomy Practicum (3 credits)
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 48234 (Detroit, MI), five of them within 25. The closest is Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, 5 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters. Published prices nearby start at $1,799 (Oakland University). The shortest is Monroe County Community College's about 9 weeks non-credit course.
Northwest Campus, Detroit, MI · #10 in Michigan (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Certificate)
Phlebotomy (Workforce and Continuing Education)
See Macomb Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce and Continuing Education)
Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy Skills Certificate (CRT.00325)
Schoolcraft College admission and start dates: Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy Skills Certificate (CRT.00325) · 1 more program on the Michigan page
Rochester campus (Human Health Building), Rochester, MI · #11 in Michigan (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Professional and Continuing Education)
Medical Assisting - Phlebotomy (MDA.PHT.CA), Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 5 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Macomb Community College | Clinton Township, MI | 14 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI | 17 | Certificate | fall | Yes | |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | 18 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,799 |
| Oakland Community College | Waterford, MI | 24 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | 42 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 40 hr | $2,128 |
Phlebotomists in Michigan earned a median of $39,860 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,370 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Michigan's 3,540 phlebotomists earned between $37,870 and $45,760.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 30 hospitals within 25 miles of 48234 (Detroit, MI), 28 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Certificate) takes 2 semesters and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,799 at Oakland University to $2,128 at Monroe County Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Monroe County Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship takes about 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Oakland University (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Monroe County Community College (Monroe, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Macomb Community College (ASCP PBT), Schoolcraft College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT, ASPT and NPA) and Monroe County Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,860 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,540 phlebotomists in Michigan. The national median was $45,230.
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