One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Garvin, MN. The closest is Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Luverne, 45 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters for the academic portion. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College). The shortest is Southeast Technical College's one semester certificate.
Luverne Campus, Luverne, MN · #16 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Brookings Main Campus, Brookings, SD · #4 in South Dakota (27/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
See South Dakota State University's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Sioux Falls Campus (Terrence Sullivan Health Science Center), Sioux Falls, SD · #3 in South Dakota (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Southeast Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
Read Ridgewater College's requirements: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Lake Area Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Luverne, MN | 45 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 51 | Certificate | |||
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | 69 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 73 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 82 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Garvin, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Luverne, about 45 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate takes two semesters for the academic portion and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $3,817 at Ridgewater College to $6,308 at Lake Area Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Southeast Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Minnesota West Community and Technical College (two semesters for the academic portion) is next.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Dakota State University (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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