Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Taopi, MN. The closest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, 33 miles away: a certificate that takes 9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $707 (Western Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's about 3 weeks non-credit course.
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
See North Iowa Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
South Central College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Read Western Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
DCTC Rosemount Campus, Rosemount, MN · #1 in Minnesota (71/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Dakota County Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Edina, Edina, MN · #13 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid
See Saint Paul College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid · 1 more program on the Minnesota page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 33 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 40 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 60 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | 73 | Diploma | $707 | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 85 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina | Edina, MN | 97 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 98 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,600 |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $707 at Western 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.
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Saint Paul College (5 weekly in-person sessions plus about 3 hours of online content per week) is next.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening), Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT), South Central College (ASCP PBT) and Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT), and others.
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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