The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 52 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Hennepin Technical College's about 3 months non-credit course.
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MN · #5 in Minnesota (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Minnesota State Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomist Certificate
Ridgewater College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate
Introduction to Phlebotomy
Read Anoka Technical College's requirements: Introduction to Phlebotomy
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #3 in Minnesota (62/100)
Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 52 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead, MN | 86 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 100 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 118 | Non-credit course | 18 sessions | $690 | |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 127 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 60 hr | $1,450 |
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 Wadena County, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 52 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 128 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.
Hennepin Technical College's Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical takes about 3 months, the shortest stated length within 128 miles. Minnesota State Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT), Minnesota State Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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