One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Lyon County, MN. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, 47 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College). The shortest is Southeast Technical College's one semester certificate.
Brookings Main Campus, Brookings, SD · #4 in South Dakota (27/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
South Dakota State University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Luverne Campus, Luverne, MN · #16 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
Ridgewater College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read Lake Area Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Sioux Falls Campus (Terrence Sullivan Health Science Center), Sioux Falls, SD · #3 in South Dakota (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Open the Southeast Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 47 | Certificate | |||
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Luverne, MN | 55 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 64 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 71 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | 76 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Minnesota earned a median of $46,000 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $770 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Minnesota's 2,090 phlebotomists earned between $43,600 and $48,760.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Lyon County, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Dakota State University in Brookings, about 47 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate).
Published prices within 100 miles run from $3,817 at Ridgewater College to $6,308 at Lake Area Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Southeast Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Minnesota West Community and Technical College (two semesters for the academic portion) is next.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Dakota State University (ASCP PBT).
A median of $46,000 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,090 phlebotomists in Minnesota. The national median was $45,230.
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