Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Brighton, WI, one of them within 25. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. Published prices nearby start at $746 (Madison Area Technical College). The shortest is William Rainey Harper College's PHB 101 then PHB 102 certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)
College of Lake County: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See McHenry County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy Technician
Waukesha County Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Milwaukee, WI · #4 in Wisconsin (44/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Diploma)
Read Milwaukee Area Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the William Rainey Harper College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Elgin Community College's program page: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
Oakton College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 19 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 27 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 31 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 31 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 36 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 41 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 42 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 45 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 |
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Brighton, WI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
College of Lake County in Grayslake, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP) takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
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.
William Rainey Harper College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes PHB 101 then PHB 102, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Elgin Community College (two courses in one or two semesters) is next.
Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) and Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Elgin Community 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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