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Phlebotomy Classes Near Staples, MN

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Staples, MN. The closest is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 43 miles away. The shortest is Minnesota State Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$3,817lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Staples

43 miles

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Hours
9 credits (16 class hours per week)
Externship
Clinical Phlebotomy (MELT 1701) at an affiliating clinical site under direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician or technologist
Published cost
$230.06 per credit (2026-27)

Alexandria Technical & Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Staples, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN43CertificateYes
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN86CertificateYes$3,817
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, MN98Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Staples

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 Staples, MN:

  • Lakewood Health System Staples · 3 miles
  • Astera Health Wadena · 16 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 Staples

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Staples, MN?

Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, about 43 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

Which programs near Staples, MN prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT) and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT).

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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