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Phlebotomy Classes Near Park Rapids, MN

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

The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 73 miles away. The shortest is Lake Superior College's starts every 8 weeks certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
0within 50 miles
$3,817lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Park Rapids

73 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)

Alexandria Technical & Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

Every Program Within 136 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 136 miles of Park Rapids, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN73CertificateYes
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, MN80Certificate16 wkYes
Northland Community and Technical CollegeEast Grand Forks, MN116Certificate16 wk
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN123CertificateYes$3,817
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN135Certificate8 wk

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Park Rapids

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 Park Rapids, MN:

  • St Josephs Area Health Services Park Rapids · 2 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 Park Rapids

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Park Rapids, MN?

Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 73 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Park Rapids, MN?

Lake Superior College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes starts every 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 136 miles. Minnesota State Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Park Rapids, 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT).

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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