One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Chickasaw County, IA. The closest is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, 45 miles away: a non-credit course that takes tuesdays 5-7 pm with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 9 weeks certificate.
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
North Iowa Area Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Western Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the South Central College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 45 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 67 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 76 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 84 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 98 | Certificate | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Iowa earned a median of $38,240 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,990 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Iowa's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $37,270 and $44,120.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists five hospitals within 25 miles of Chickasaw County, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, about 45 miles away. Phlebotomy takes tuesdays 5-7 pm and includes a 100-hour externship.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT) and South Central College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $38,240 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Iowa. The national median was $45,230.
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