One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Swaledale, IA. The closest is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes tuesdays 5-7 pm with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 9 weeks certificate.
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
North Iowa Area Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
DMACC Workforce Training Academy, Ankeny, IA · #4 in Iowa (47/100)
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Des Moines Area Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Workforce Training Academy)
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Read South Central College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 13 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 84 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 87 | Non-credit course | 30 hr | $1,199 | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 91 | 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Swaledale, IA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy takes tuesdays 5-7 pm and includes a 100-hour externship.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and South Central 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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