Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Norman County, MN. The closest is Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead, 35 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College).
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MN · #5 in Minnesota (59/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Minnesota State Community and Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
East Grand Forks Campus, East Grand Forks, MN · #20 in Minnesota (7/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate)
See Northland Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
Read Ridgewater College's requirements: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Lake Area Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moorhead, MN | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Northland Community and Technical College | East Grand Forks, MN | 49 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 112 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 166 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 171 | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Norman County, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 171 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.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 171 miles. Northland 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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