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Phlebotomy Classes Near Kerkhoven, MN

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kerkhoven, MN, one of them within 25. The closest is Ridgewater College in Willmar, 13 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.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Kerkhoven

48 miles

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Hours
9 credits (16 class hours per week)
Externship
Clinical Phlebotomy (MELT 1701) at an affiliating clinical site under direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician or technologist
Published cost
$230.06 per credit (2026-27)

See Alexandria Technical & Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

95 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

Open the Hennepin Technical College course details: Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Kerkhoven, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN13CertificateYes$3,817
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN48CertificateYes
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD90Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN93Non-credit course18 sessions$690
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN95Non-credit course13 wk60 hr$1,450
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN95Certificate32 wkYes
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career PathwaysBrooklyn Park, MN95Non-credit course10 wkYes
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD95Certificate
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - EdinaEdina, MN99Non-credit course3 wk$1,095

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Kerkhoven

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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Kerkhoven, MN:

  • Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital Willmar · 13 miles
  • Centracare - Benson Benson · 15 miles
  • Chippewa County Hospital Montevideo · 23 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 Kerkhoven

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Kerkhoven, MN?

Ridgewater College in Willmar, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Kerkhoven, MN?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $690 at Anoka Technical 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Kerkhoven, MN?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (10 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Kerkhoven, MN?

Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Kerkhoven, MN prepare you for certification?

Four of the nine 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 South Dakota State University (ASCP PBT).

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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