Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 49036 (Coldwater, MI). The closest is Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, 27 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. The shortest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Glen Oaks Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
See Kellogg Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
Phlebotomy Technician (HOC 145 Phlebotomy Tech course)
Jackson College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (HOC 145 Phlebotomy Tech course)
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Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Read Kalamazoo Valley Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
Open the Northwest State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | 28 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | 38 | Non-credit course | |||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 38 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 45 | Certificate | Yes |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of 49036 (Coldwater, MI), three 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.
Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
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 five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jackson College (NHA CPT) and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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