One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Idlewild, MI. The closest is Mid Michigan College in Big Rapids, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 9-10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,575 (Mid Michigan College).
Mecosta-Osceola ISD Career Center, Big Rapids, MI · #7 in Michigan (53/100)
Phlebotomy Short-Term Training
Mid Michigan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Short-Term Training
CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
See Grand Rapids Community College's program page: CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
Health Sciences Center, Grayling campus, Grayling, MI · #9 in Michigan (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Course
Kirtland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Course
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Read Delta College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate of Achievement
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Michigan College | Big Rapids, MI | 20 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,575 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | 64 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | ||
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | 75 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,430 | |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | 92 | Certificate | 16 wk | $1,700 |
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 Idlewild, MI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mid Michigan College in Big Rapids, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Short-Term Training takes 9-10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,575 at Mid Michigan College to $2,430 at Kirtland Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Mid Michigan College's Phlebotomy Short-Term Training takes 9-10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Grand Rapids Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Mid Michigan College (Big Rapids, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mid Michigan College (ASCP PBT), Kirtland Community College (AMT RPT) and Delta College (AMT RPT).
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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