Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Galien, MI. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, 15 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 semesters with a 100-hour externship.
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
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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
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | South Bend, IN | 15 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 22 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 24 | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Galien, MI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CT) takes 2 semesters and includes a 100-hour externship.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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