Phlebotomist Certificate
CertificateHybrid
- Hours
- 16 credits
- Externship
- Required internship
- Published cost
- $3,817 total (2025-26)
- Schedule
- Day
Ridgewater College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Fairfax, MN
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Fairfax, MN. The closest is Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, 30 miles away. 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
1within 50 miles
$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Fairfax
72 miles
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Edina, Edina, MN · #13 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- About 3 weeks (e.g., weekday morning class 9:00 AM-1:00 PM)
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction
- Published cost
- $1,095 total (2026)
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's program page: Phlebotomy Certification Class
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Internship (PHLE 1500) clinical rotation
South Central College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
77 miles
American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)
American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, MN · #11 in Minnesota (33/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- 12 weeks, Monday-Thursday
- Externship
- Hands-on clinical training
- Schedule
- Day
Read American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)'s requirements: Phlebotomy
78 miles
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #3 in Minnesota (62/100)
Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- About 3 months of classroom and clinical practice followed by an internship; as little as 5 months overall
- Hours
- 56 hours of in-person instruction (5.8 CEUs)
- Externship
- 60 hours
- Published cost
- $1,450 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
78 miles
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #9 in Minnesota (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- One or two semesters, depending on start term
- Hours
- 9 credits
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Practicum (ALTH 1025, 2 credits) in a hospital or clinic setting
- Published cost
- $297.49 per credit (2026-27)
North Hennepin Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
78 miles
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways
Instruction at North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN · #6 in Minnesota (58/100)
Phlebotomy training program
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Externship
- Immersive 3-week clinical experience at M Health Fairview or Allina
See Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways's program page: Phlebotomy training program
78 miles
Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory Science
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Minneapolis, MN · #12 in Minnesota (33/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Externship
- Lecture and practical training at HCMC
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewater College | Hutchinson, MN | 30 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina | Edina, MN | 72 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 73 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute) | Minneapolis, MN | 77 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 78 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 60 hr | $1,450 |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 78 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways | Brooklyn Park, MN | 78 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory Science | Minneapolis, MN | 78 | Certificate | 6 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | 79 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 80 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 82 | Non-credit course | 18 sessions | $690 | |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 84 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,600 | |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 92 | Non-credit course | 12 sessions | $1,200 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale | Oakdale, MN | 93 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Luverne, MN | 96 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 99 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Fairfax
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Fairfax, MN:
- Sleepy Eye Medical Center Sleepy Eye · 17 miles
- Centracare - Redwood Redwood Falls · 19 miles
- New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · 20 miles
- Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia · 21 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 Fairfax
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Fairfax, MN?
Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, MN?
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (about 3 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Fairfax, MN?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend), Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (Minneapolis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Fairfax, MN prepare you for certification?
Seven of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Central College (ASCP PBT), Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (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.
More Places Near Fairfax
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Sleepy Eye 16 mi
- Winthrop 18 mi
- Redwood Falls 19 mi
- New Ulm 20 mi
- Olivia 22 mi
- Springfield 24 mi
- Gaylord 25 mi
- Renville 30 mi
- Hutchinson 30 mi
- Acoma 31 mi
- Nicollet 32 mi
- Arlington 32 mi
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