One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Jewell, IA. The closest is Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, 40 miles away with a 30-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists).
DMACC Workforce Training Academy, Ankeny, IA · #4 in Iowa (47/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Des Moines, Des Moines, IA · #7 in Iowa (20/100)
Phlebotomy Training
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists's program page: Phlebotomy Training
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
North Iowa Area Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 40 | Non-credit course | 30 hr | $1,199 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Des Moines, IA | 52 | Non-credit course | 12 four-hour modules | $995 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 62 | 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 Jewell, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, about 40 miles away. Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy) and includes a 30-hour externship.
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.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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