Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lacota, MI. The closest is Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, 26 miles away with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
See Southwestern Michigan College's program page: Credential in Phlebotomy
Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, Kalamazoo, MI · #5 in Michigan (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Academy
CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
Read Grand Rapids Community College's requirements: CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Open the Glen Oaks Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
Kellogg Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (ALHE 222)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 26 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 29 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 29 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | 45 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | ||
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | 47 | Non-credit course | 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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Lacota, 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 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement and includes a 100-hour externship.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Academy takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Grand Rapids Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lake Michigan 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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