One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Otter Tail County, MN. The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 40 miles away. The shortest is Minnesota State Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MN · #5 in Minnesota (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Minnesota State Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomist Certificate
Ridgewater College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 40 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead, MN | 59 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 93 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Otter Tail County, 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 40 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT) and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (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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