The closest is Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, 66 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 term with a 72-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $778 (Nicolet Area Technical College). The shortest is Lake Superior College's starts every 8 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy (Technical Certificate)
Nicolet Area Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Technical Certificate)
Phlebotomy Certificate
See Lake Superior College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Northcentral Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Technical Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Mid-State Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Course
Open the Century College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI | 66 | Certificate | 1 term | 72 hr | $778 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | 100 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | 106 | Diploma | Yes | $1,389 | |
| Mid-State Technical College | Marshfield, WI | 124 | Diploma | Yes | $1,428 | |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 168 | Non-credit course | 12 sessions | $1,200 |
Phlebotomists in Michigan earned a median of $39,860 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,370 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Michigan's 3,540 phlebotomists earned between $37,870 and $45,760.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Ironwood, MI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, about 66 miles away. Phlebotomy (Technical Certificate) takes 1 term and includes a 72-hour externship.
Published prices within 168 miles run from $778 at Nicolet Area Technical College to $1,428 at Mid-State Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Nicolet Area Technical College (Rhinelander, evening) and Century College (White Bear Lake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northcentral Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
A median of $39,860 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,540 phlebotomists in Michigan. The national median was $45,230.
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