One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Saint Olaf, IA. The closest is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, 37 miles away: a diploma that takes two courses taken in the same semester. Published prices nearby start at $707 (Western Technical College). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
See Western Technical College's program page: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Technical Diploma
DeWitt Career Advancement Center, DeWitt, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Read Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
Open the North Iowa Area Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
See Highland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomy Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 37 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 63 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Madison Area Technical College | Reedsburg, WI | 81 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | DeWitt, IA | 87 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 93 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 94 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | 99 | Certificate |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Saint Olaf, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, about 37 miles away. Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma) takes two courses taken in the same semester.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $707 at Western Technical College to $1,199 at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (DeWitt, evening) and North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), Madison Area Technical College (ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT) and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and 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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