Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pope County, MN, one of them within 25. The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College). The shortest is Lake Area Technical College's two semesters certificate.
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
See Ridgewater College's program page: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Lake Area Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 20 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 37 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 94 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Pope County, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 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.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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