One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Selma, IA. The closest is Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, 17 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists). The shortest is Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's nine weeks non-credit course.
Ottumwa Campus, Advanced Technology Center, Ottumwa, IA · #3 in Iowa (74/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Indian Hills Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
West Burlington Campus, West Burlington, IA · #6 in Iowa (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
See Southeastern Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Muscatine Community College, Muscatine, IA · #5 in Iowa (41/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Phlebotomy
DMACC Workforce Training Academy, Ankeny, IA · #4 in Iowa (47/100)
Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
Open the Des Moines Area Community College course details: Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
Quad-Cities Campus, Community Education Center, Moline, IL · #27 in Illinois (33/100)
Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Black Hawk College: dates, cost and how to apply: Non-credit Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Des Moines, Des Moines, IA · #7 in Iowa (20/100)
Phlebotomy Training
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists's program page: Phlebotomy Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 17 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | 52 | Certificate | 16 wk | 48 hr | |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | Muscatine, IA | 69 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 16 hr | $1,199 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | 94 | Non-credit course | $1,045 | ||
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 95 | Non-credit course | 30 hr | $1,199 | |
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 97 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Des Moines, IA | 98 | Non-credit course | 12 four-hour modules | $995 |
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 Selma, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical 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.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) takes nine weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southeastern Community College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Muscatine, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Indian Hills Community College (NHA CPT) and Carl Sandburg 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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