Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
- Hours
- 4 credits
- Published cost
- $707 total
Western Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Winona County, MN. The closest is Western Technical College in La Crosse, 30 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $707 (Western Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's about 3 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Western Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
South Central College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
DCTC Rosemount Campus, Rosemount, MN · #1 in Minnesota (71/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Dakota County Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Oakdale, Oakdale, MN · #15 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
See North Iowa Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Mid-State Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 30 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 34 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 78 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 85 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 89 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale | Oakdale, MN | 91 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 92 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Mid-State Technical College | Marshfield, WI | 92 | Diploma | Yes | $1,428 | |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 94 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,600 | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Reedsburg, WI | 94 | Diploma | 16 wk | $746 | |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 98 | Non-credit course | 12 sessions | $1,200 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina | Edina, MN | 99 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Winona County, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Western Technical College in La Crosse, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $707 at Western Technical College to $1,600 at Saint Paul College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (about 3 weeks) is next.
Yes. Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (Oakdale, evening and weekend) and North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Eight of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), South Central College (ASCP PBT), Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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