Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Starts every 8 weeks
- Hours
- 9 credits
Lake Superior College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Palisade, MN
The closest is Lake Superior College in Duluth, 61 miles away: a certificate that takes starts every 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College).
0programs within 25 miles
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$690lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Palisade
Introduction to Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 18 sessions, January 12 - March 11, 2027 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-5:00 PM)
- Published cost
- $690 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day
See Anoka Technical College's program page: Introduction to Phlebotomy
107 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)
110 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
110 miles
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #9 in Minnesota (43/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- One or two semesters, depending on start term
- Hours
- 9 credits
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Practicum (ALTH 1025, 2 credits) in a hospital or clinic setting
- Published cost
- $297.49 per credit (2026-27)
Open the North Hennepin Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Every Program Within 110 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | 61 | Certificate | 8 wk | ||
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 99 | Non-credit course | 18 sessions | $690 | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 107 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 110 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 60 hr | $1,450 |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 110 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Palisade
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 Palisade, MN:
- Riverwood Healthcare Center Aitkin · 18 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 Palisade
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Palisade, MN?
Lake Superior College in Duluth, about 61 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes starts every 8 weeks.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Palisade, MN?
Published prices within 110 miles run from $690 at Anoka Technical College to $1,450 at Hennepin Technical 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 Palisade, MN?
Lake Superior College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes starts every 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 110 miles. Hennepin Technical College (about 3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Palisade, MN?
Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Palisade, MN prepare you for certification?
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT) and Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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- Shamrock 10 mi
- Aitkin 16 mi
- Nordland 18 mi
- Farm Island 21 mi
- Crosby 26 mi
- Crosslake 29 mi
- Irondale 30 mi
- Center 33 mi
- Ideal 34 mi
- Breezy Point 35 mi
- Grand Rapids 36 mi
- Trout Lake 37 mi
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