13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of South Saint Paul, MN, 11 of them within 25. The closest is Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, 5 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
Working as a Phlebotomist Near South 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 17 hospitals within 25 miles of South Saint Paul, MN, 14 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Regions Hospital Saint Paul · 5 miles
- Allina United Hospital Saint Paul · 5 miles
- M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · 5 miles
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital Saint Paul · 6 miles
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital Maplewood · 9 miles
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center Minneapolis · 9 miles
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · 11 miles
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Med Ctr Minneapolis · 11 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 South Saint Paul
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to South Saint Paul, MN?
Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, about 5 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 South 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 South 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 South Saint Paul, MN?
Yes. Saint Paul College (Saint Paul, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (Oakdale, evening and weekend) and Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near South 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), Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT), Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) 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.