Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lowry, MN, one of them within 25. The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 14 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College). The shortest is Minnesota State Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
See Ridgewater College's program page: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Lake Area Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MN · #5 in Minnesota (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Minnesota State Community and Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 14 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 45 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 96 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead, MN | 100 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 Lowry, 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 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate 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.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Lake Area Technical College (two semesters) is next.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT) and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (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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