Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 49002 (Portage, MI), three of them within 25. The closest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, 6 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,400 (Kalamazoo Valley Community College).
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Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
See Kellogg Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Glen Oaks Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Credential in Phlebotomy
Read Southwestern Michigan College's requirements: Credential in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Open the Ivy Tech Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 6 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | 19 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 32 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | Elkhart, IN | 40 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 46 | Certificate | 100 hr |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of 49002 (Portage, MI), five 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.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Academy takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,400 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College to $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Academy takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Glen Oaks Community College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kalamazoo Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and Lake Michigan 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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