Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Freeport, MN. The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 37 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis's about 3 weeks non-credit course.
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$46,000median pay in Minnesota
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Freeport
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Freeport, MN, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Centracare - Melrose Hospital Melrose · 7 miles
- Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre Sauk Centre · 15 miles
- Centracare - Paynesville Hospital Paynesville · 18 miles
- Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital Long Prairie · 23 miles
- St Cloud VA Medical Center St. Cloud · 24 miles
- Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud · 24 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 Freeport
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Freeport, MN?
Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 37 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Freeport, 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 Freeport, MN?
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (about 3 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Freeport, MN?
Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (Minneapolis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Freeport, MN prepare you for certification?
Six of the 14 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), Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (ASCP PBT) and Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), 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.