Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Preston, MN. The closest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, 31 miles away: a certificate that takes 9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $707 (Western Technical College). The shortest is Dakota County Technical College's 48-hour classroom portion within 6 weeks non-credit course.
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
See Western Technical College's program page: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
North Iowa Area Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read South Central College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Fennimore Campus, Fennimore, WI · #10 in Wisconsin (25/100)
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor (Technical Diploma)
DCTC Rosemount Campus, Rosemount, MN · #1 in Minnesota (71/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Dakota County Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 31 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 44 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 67 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 73 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 87 | Diploma | two courses taken in the same semester | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 90 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $707 at Western Technical College to $1,599 at Dakota County Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Dakota County Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 48-hour classroom portion within 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (9 weeks) is next.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) and Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT), South Central 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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