Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes in Stearns County, MN

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Stearns County, MN. The closest is Ridgewater College in Willmar, 36 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis's about 3 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Stearns County

44 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

67 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

Read Hennepin Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Stearns County, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN36CertificateYes$3,817
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN44CertificateYes
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN61Non-credit course18 sessions$690
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN67Non-credit course13 wk60 hr$1,450
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN67Certificate32 wkYes
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career PathwaysBrooklyn Park, MN67Non-credit course10 wkYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN76Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)Minneapolis, MN77Non-credit course12 wkYes
Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory ScienceMinneapolis, MN77Certificate6 wkYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - EdinaEdina, MN78Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN84Non-credit course12 sessions$1,200
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN84Non-credit course5 wk$1,600
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - OakdaleOakdale, MN90Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN92Non-credit course6 wk100 hr$1,599

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Stearns 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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Stearns County, MN, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Centracare - Paynesville Hospital Paynesville · 12 miles
  • Centracare - Melrose Hospital Melrose · 12 miles
  • St Cloud VA Medical Center St. Cloud · 20 miles
  • Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud · 20 miles
  • Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre Sauk Centre · 21 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 Stearns County

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Stearns County, MN?

Ridgewater College in Willmar, about 36 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Stearns County, MN?

Published prices within 100 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Stearns County, MN?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (about 3 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Stearns County, MN?

Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (Minneapolis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Stearns County, MN prepare you for certification?

Six of the 14 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 Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), and others.

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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