One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Taunton, MN. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, 41 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College). The shortest is Southeast Technical College's one semester certificate.
Brookings Main Campus, Brookings, SD · #4 in South Dakota (27/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
South Dakota State University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Phlebotomy Certificate
See Lake Area Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
Ridgewater College admission and start dates: Phlebotomist Certificate
Luverne Campus, Luverne, MN · #16 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Sioux Falls Campus (Terrence Sullivan Health Science Center), Sioux Falls, SD · #3 in South Dakota (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Open the Southeast Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 41 | Certificate | |||
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 56 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 62 | Certificate | Yes | $3,817 | |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Luverne, MN | 65 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | 81 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | 95 | Certificate | Yes |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Taunton, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Dakota State University in Brookings, about 41 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate).
Published prices within 100 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.
Southeast Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Lake Area Technical College (two semesters) is next.
Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Dakota State University (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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