The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 62 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Introduction to Phlebotomy
See Anoka Technical College's program page: Introduction to Phlebotomy
Phlebotomist Certificate
Ridgewater College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #3 in Minnesota (62/100)
Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #9 in Minnesota (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Open the North Hennepin Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Instruction at North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN · #6 in Minnesota (58/100)
Phlebotomy training program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 62 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 84 | Non-credit course | 18 sessions | $690 | |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 91 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 95 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 60 hr | $1,450 |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 95 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways | Brooklyn Park, MN | 95 | Non-credit course | 10 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 Baxter, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 62 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $690 at Anoka Technical College to $3,817 at Ridgewater College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways's Phlebotomy training program takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Hennepin Technical College (about 3 months) is next.
Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT), Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (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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