Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cooper, IA. The closest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists in Des Moines, 45 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 four-hour modules. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists).
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Des Moines, Des Moines, IA · #7 in Iowa (20/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
DMACC Workforce Training Academy, Ankeny, IA · #4 in Iowa (47/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
See Des Moines Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
Council Bluffs Campus, Council Bluffs, IA · #1 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy Program
Iowa Western Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
Read North Iowa Area Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Des Moines, IA | 45 | Non-credit course | 12 four-hour modules | $995 | |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 46 | Non-credit course | 30 hr | $1,199 | |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 91 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 98 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr |
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 Cooper, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Phlebotomy Training Specialists in Des Moines, about 45 miles away. Phlebotomy Training takes 12 four-hour modules.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists to $1,199 at Des Moines Area Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Iowa Western Community College (ASCP PBT) and North Iowa Area Community 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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