Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
- Hours
- 4 credits
- Published cost
- $707 total
Western Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Highlandville, IA. The closest is Western Technical College in La Crosse, 34 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.
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Western Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
Read North Iowa Area Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate
South Central College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 34 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 55 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 62 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 79 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Reedsburg, WI | 85 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Highlandville, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Western Technical College in La Crosse, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor.
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.
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.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT) and Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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