Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Big Foot Prairie, WI, two of them within 25. The closest is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, 21 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is Elgin Community College's two courses in one or two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Training
McHenry County College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
See Blackhawk Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Rock Valley College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)
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Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Elgin Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
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Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
Kishwaukee College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CE 085 5001)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 21 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 25 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 29 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr | |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 32 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 35 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 39 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | 41 | Non-credit course | jan | 100 hr | $2,250 |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 43 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Wisconsin earned a median of $46,470 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,240 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Wisconsin's 3,610 phlebotomists earned between $40,000 and $48,690.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Big Foot Prairie, WI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $746 at Madison Area Technical College to $2,942 at Blackhawk Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Elgin Community College's Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy takes two courses in one or two semesters, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. William Rainey Harper College (PHB 101 then PHB 102) is next.
Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening), Kishwaukee College (Malta, evening) and Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Rock Valley College (ASCP PBT), College of Lake County (ASCP PBT) and Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT), and others.
A median of $46,470 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,610 phlebotomists in Wisconsin. The national median was $45,230.
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