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Phlebotomy Classes Near Blooming Prairie, MN

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Blooming Prairie

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blooming Prairie, MN. The closest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, 31 miles away: a certificate that takes 9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's about 3 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
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$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Blooming Prairie

31 miles

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

CertificateHybridNHA CPTASCP PBT
Length
9 weeks
Externship
Clinical experience drawing samples from patients in Mayo Clinic outpatient and hospital settings
Sticks required
At least 100 venipunctures in the outpatient setting before moving to the hospital setting

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

74 miles

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN · #8 in Minnesota (46/100)

Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
5 weekly in-person sessions (Wednesdays 5:00-9:00 PM) plus about 3 hours of online content per week
Sticks required
30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary (finger) sticks to qualify for the NHA CPT exam
Published cost
$1,600 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening

Saint Paul College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid · 1 more program on the Minnesota page

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Blooming Prairie, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, MN31Certificate9 wkYes
South Central CollegeFaribault, MN32CertificateYes
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA50Non-credit coursetuesdays 5-7 pm100 hr
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN60Non-credit course6 wk100 hr$1,599
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - EdinaEdina, MN71Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN74Non-credit course5 wk$1,600
American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)Minneapolis, MN76Non-credit course12 wkYes
Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory ScienceMinneapolis, MN77Certificate6 wkYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - OakdaleOakdale, MN78Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN79Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN84Non-credit course12 sessions$1,200
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN88Non-credit course13 wk60 hr$1,450
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN88Certificate32 wkYes
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career PathwaysBrooklyn Park, MN88Non-credit course10 wkYes
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI91Diploma$707
Ridgewater CollegeHutchinson, MN97CertificateYes$3,817
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN99Non-credit course18 sessions$690

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Blooming Prairie

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Blooming Prairie, MN:

  • Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · 17 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin Albert Lea · 22 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Blooming Prairie

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Blooming Prairie, MN?

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Blooming Prairie, MN?

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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Blooming Prairie, MN?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (about 3 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Blooming Prairie, MN?

Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening), Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 8 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Blooming Prairie, MN prepare you for certification?

Eight of the 17 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), South Central College (ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT) and Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Minnesota?

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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