Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Burlington, WI, one of them within 25. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 25 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
See Waukesha County Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Training
McHenry County College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Milwaukee, WI · #4 in Wisconsin (44/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Diploma)
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Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Blackhawk Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate
See William Rainey Harper College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Elgin Community College admission and start dates: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 27 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 28 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 31 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 34 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 38 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | 50 | Certificate | 24 wk | 100 hr |
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Burlington, 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 25 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.
Six of the ten 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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