13 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Welch, MN, one of them within 25. The closest is Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, 22 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 48-hour classroom portion within 6 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,095 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's about 3 weeks non-credit course.
DCTC Rosemount Campus, Rosemount, MN · #1 in Minnesota (71/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Dakota County Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Oakdale, Oakdale, MN · #15 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale's program page: Phlebotomy Certification Class
Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid
Saint Paul College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid · 1 more program on the Minnesota page
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read South Central College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Edina, Edina, MN · #13 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina course details: Phlebotomy Certification Class
Phlebotomy Technician Course
Century College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Course
American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, MN · #11 in Minnesota (33/100)
Phlebotomy
See American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute)'s program page: Phlebotomy
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Minneapolis, MN · #12 in Minnesota (33/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 22 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale | Oakdale, MN | 29 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 30 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,600 | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 35 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina | Edina, MN | 35 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 36 | Non-credit course | 12 sessions | $1,200 | |
| American Indian OIC (Takoda Institute) | Minneapolis, MN | 36 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Hennepin Healthcare School of Laboratory Science | Minneapolis, MN | 37 | Certificate | 6 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | 38 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 42 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 48 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | 60 hr | $1,450 |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 48 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways | Brooklyn Park, MN | 48 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | 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 Welch, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 48-hour classroom portion within 6 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,095 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale 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 - Oakdale's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (about 3 weeks) is next.
Yes. Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (Oakdale, evening and weekend) and Saint Paul College (Saint Paul, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Seven of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT), Saint Paul College (NHA CPT), South Central College (ASCP PBT) and Century College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), 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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