Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes in Red Lake County, MN

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Red Lake County, MN. The closest is Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, 44 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$3,817lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Red Lake County

141 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)

Alexandria Technical & Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

Every Program Within 195 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 195 miles of Red Lake County, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Northland Community and Technical CollegeEast Grand Forks, MN44Certificate16 wk
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, MN76Certificate16 wkYes
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN141CertificateYes
Turtle Mountain Community CollegeBelcourt, ND181Certificate32 wkYes
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN195CertificateYes$3,817

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Red Lake County

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Red Lake County, MN:

  • Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · 18 miles
  • Riverview Hospital Crookston · 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 Red Lake County

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Red Lake County, MN?

Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, about 44 miles away. Phlebotomy (Certificate) takes one semester.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Red Lake County, MN?

Northland Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy (Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 195 miles. Minnesota State Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Red Lake County, MN prepare you for certification?

Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Alexandria Technical & Community College (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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