Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shelly, MN. The closest is Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, 34 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.
East Grand Forks Campus, East Grand Forks, MN · #20 in Minnesota (7/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Northland Community and Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MN · #5 in Minnesota (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Minnesota State Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Allied Health Building, Belcourt campus, Belcourt, ND · #2 in North Dakota (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Read Turtle Mountain Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Lake Area Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Community and Technical College | East Grand Forks, MN | 34 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead, MN | 41 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 128 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | 165 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 177 | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Shelly, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomy (Certificate) takes one semester.
Northland Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy (Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 178 miles. Minnesota State Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.
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).
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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