Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elmwood Park, WI. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester. 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)
Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Milwaukee, WI · #4 in Wisconsin (44/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Diploma)
See Milwaukee Area Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Technician
Waukesha County Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Read McHenry County College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Learning and Career Center, Prospect Heights, IL · #9 in Illinois (65/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the William Rainey Harper College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Oakton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 27 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 34 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 39 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | Prospect Heights, IL | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 45 | 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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Elmwood Park, WI, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (21MP) takes 1 semester and includes a clinical externship.
William Rainey Harper College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes PHB 101 then PHB 102, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. College of Lake County (1 semester) is next.
Yes. College of Lake County (Grayslake, evening) and Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT) and Oakton College (ASCP PBT).
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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