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Phlebotomy Classes Near Pelican Rapids, MN

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Pelican Rapids, MN. The closest is Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead, 38 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College).

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$3,817lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pelican Rapids

58 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

Every Program Within 126 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 126 miles of Pelican Rapids, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, MN38Certificate16 wkYes
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN58CertificateYes
Northland Community and Technical CollegeEast Grand Forks, MN104Certificate16 wk
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN111CertificateYes$3,817
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD126Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pelican 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Pelican Rapids, MN:

  • Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · 21 miles
  • Perham Health Perham · 24 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 Pelican Rapids

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

Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead, about 38 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pelican Rapids, MN?

Published prices within 126 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.

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

Minnesota State Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 126 miles. Northland Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Pelican Rapids, MN prepare you for certification?

Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Alexandria Technical & Community 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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