Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Diploma
- Hours
- 4 credits
- Published cost
- $707 total
Western Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Phlebotomy Classes Near Dorchester, IA
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Dorchester, IA. The closest is Western Technical College in La Crosse, 30 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $707 (Western Technical College). The shortest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 9 weeks certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$707lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$38,240median pay in Iowa
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Dorchester
54 miles
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two courses taken in the same semester
- Hours
- 3 credits (Basic Lab Skills 1 credit; Phlebotomy 2 credits)
62 miles
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
CertificateHybridNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- 9 weeks
- Externship
- Clinical experience drawing samples from patients in Mayo Clinic outpatient and hospital settings
- Sticks required
- At least 100 venipunctures in the outpatient setting before moving to the hospital setting
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DiplomaOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester, part time (two courses taken in the same semester)
- Hours
- 3 credits
- Published cost
- $745.61 total
88 miles
North Iowa Area Community College
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- Tuesdays 5-7 pm, September 15 - November 3, 2026, then clinical practicum
- Hours
- 40 hours of online learning and in-person lab, plus 100 hours of clinical practicum
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the North Iowa Area Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 30 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 54 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 62 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Reedsburg, WI | 76 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 88 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Dorchester
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Dorchester, IA:
- Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon · 12 miles
- Winnmed Decorah · 17 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Dorchester
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Dorchester, IA?
Western Technical College in La Crosse, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Dorchester, IA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $707 at Western Technical College to $746 at Madison Area Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Dorchester, IA?
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Madison Area Technical College (1 semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Dorchester, IA?
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Dorchester, IA prepare you for certification?
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT) and North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Iowa?
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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- Waukon 12 mi
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