11 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Paddock Lake, WI, two of them within 25. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, 15 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 Certificate
William Rainey Harper College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
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 Technician
Open the Waukesha County Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate
Oakton College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Elgin Community College's program page: Basic Vocational Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 15 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 24 | Non-credit course | $1,999 | ||
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 32 | Certificate | 8 wk | 120 hr | |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 35 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 35 | Diploma | Yes | ||
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 38 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Fort Atkinson, WI | 45 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 46 | Non-credit course | feb | Yes | $2,250 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 47 | Diploma | Yes | $2,942 | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 49 | Certificate | 48 wk | Yes | $1,760 |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Paddock Lake, 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 15 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), Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, evening) and Triton College (River Grove, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Seven of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: College of Lake County (ASCP PBT), McHenry County College (NHA CPT), Oakton 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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