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Phlebotomy Classes Near Saint Paul, MN

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

13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Paul, MN, 11 of them within 25. The closest is Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, 2 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 5 weekly in-person sessions plus about 3 hours of online content per week. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's about 3 weeks non-credit course.

11programs within 25 miles
13within 50 miles
$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Saint Paul

2 miles

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN · #8 in Minnesota (46/100)

Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
5 weekly in-person sessions (Wednesdays 5:00-9:00 PM) plus about 3 hours of online content per week
Sticks required
30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary (finger) sticks to qualify for the NHA CPT exam
Published cost
$1,600 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening

Saint Paul College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid · 1 more program on the Minnesota page

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Saint Paul, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN2Non-credit course5 wk$1,600
Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory ScienceMinneapolis, MN8Certificate6 wkYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - OakdaleOakdale, MN8Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN8Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)Minneapolis, MN8Non-credit course12 wkYes
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN9Non-credit course12 sessions$1,200
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - EdinaEdina, MN13Non-credit course3 wk$1,095
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN15Non-credit course6 wk100 hr$1,599
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN18Non-credit course13 wk60 hr$1,450
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN18Certificate32 wkYes
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career PathwaysBrooklyn Park, MN18Non-credit course10 wkYes
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN27Non-credit course18 sessions$690
South Central CollegeFaribault, MN47CertificateYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Saint Paul

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 18 hospitals within 25 miles of Saint Paul, MN, 15 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Regions Hospital Saint Paul · under a mile
  • Allina United Hospital Saint Paul · 2 miles
  • Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital Saint Paul · 3 miles
  • M Health Fairview St John's Hospital Maplewood · 5 miles
  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Med Ctr Minneapolis · 7 miles
  • Minneapolis VA Medical Center Minneapolis · 8 miles
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · 8 miles
  • Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis · 8 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 Saint Paul

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Saint Paul, MN?

Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid takes 5 weekly in-person sessions plus about 3 hours of online content per week.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Saint Paul, MN?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $690 at Anoka Technical College to $1,600 at Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul, MN?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (about 3 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Saint Paul, MN?

Yes. Saint Paul College (Saint Paul, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (Oakdale, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis (Minneapolis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Saint Paul, MN prepare you for certification?

Six of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Saint Paul College (NHA CPT), Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), and others.

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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