Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Chikaming, MI, two of them within 25. The closest is Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, 20 miles away with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $3,211 (Ivy Tech Community College). The shortest is Gifted Hands Academy's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
Southwestern Michigan College admission and start dates: Credential in Phlebotomy
Certified Phlebotomy Program
Read Gifted Hands Academy's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
Open the University of Saint Francis course details: Phlebotomy Technician Preparation
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 20 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | South Bend, IN | 22 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 27 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 47 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | 16 hr | $5,500 |
| University of Saint Francis | Crown Point, IN | 49 | Certificate | 8 wk | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Chikaming, MI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community College to $5,500 at Gifted Hands Academy. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Gifted Hands Academy's Certified Phlebotomy Program takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Saint Francis (1 semester) is next.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lake Michigan College (NHA CPT), Gifted Hands Academy (NHA CPT) and University of Saint Francis (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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