Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tower, MI. The closest is North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, 30 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 4 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,575 (Mid Michigan College).
Fast Track Phlebotomy Technician
North Central Michigan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Fast Track Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Short-Term Training
See Mid Michigan College's program page: Phlebotomy Short-Term Training
Health Sciences Center, Grayling campus, Grayling, MI · #9 in Michigan (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Course
Kirtland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey, MI | 30 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $1,890 |
| Mid Michigan College | Alpena, MI | 46 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,575 |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | 52 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,430 |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, about 30 miles away. Fast Track Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $1,575 at Mid Michigan College to $2,430 at Kirtland Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
North Central Michigan College's Fast Track Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Mid Michigan College (9-10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Mid Michigan College (Alpena, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Central Michigan College (NHA CPT), Mid Michigan College (ASCP PBT) and Kirtland Community College (AMT RPT).
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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