Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Externship
- Instruction includes simulated lab and the clinical setting
Kellogg Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Athens, MI
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Athens, MI, three of them within 25. The closest is Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, 15 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,400 (Kalamazoo Valley Community College). The shortest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$1,400lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$39,860median pay in Michigan
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Athens
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 1 semester (Winter start only)
- Hours
- ALH 218 Medical Terminology, AH-241 Laboratory Procedures & Phlebotomy, AH-285 Phlebotomy Externship
- Externship
- AH-285 Phlebotomy Externship at local facilities
- Schedule
- Day
See Glen Oaks Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
22 miles
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, Kalamazoo, MI · #5 in Michigan (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Hours
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:30-8:30 pm
- Externship
- Clinical experiences arranged case by case and not guaranteed
- Published cost
- $1,400 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Kalamazoo Valley Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Phlebotomy Technician (HOC 145 Phlebotomy Tech course)
Non-credit courseNHA CPT
Read Jackson College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (HOC 145 Phlebotomy Tech course)
46 miles
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
Certificate
- Hours
- Two classes
- Externship
- Clinical experience after the blood-draw course
Open the Southwestern Michigan College course details: Credential in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours (HLHS 101, 102, 105, 121, PHLB 212 Phlebotomy, PHLB 257 Phlebotomy Externship, plus HLHS 131 or IVTY 111/112)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $3,211 total (2026-27)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | 15 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 22 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | 44 | Non-credit course | |||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 46 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | Elkhart, IN | 46 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Athens
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Athens, MI, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Battle Creek · 16 miles
- Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater Coldwater · 16 miles
- Battle Creek VA Medical Center Battle Creek · 18 miles
- Oaklawn Hospital Marshall · 19 miles
- Borgess Medical Center Kalamazoo · 22 miles
- Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · 22 miles
- Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · 22 miles
- Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo · 23 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Athens
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Athens, MI?
Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy (ALHE 222) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Athens, MI?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Athens, MI?
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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Athens, MI?
Yes. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Athens, MI prepare you for certification?
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kalamazoo Valley Community College (ASCP PBT) and Jackson College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Michigan?
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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