Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Zumbrota, MN, one of them within 25. The closest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, 21 miles away: a certificate that takes 9 weeks. 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.
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
See South Central College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate
DCTC Rosemount Campus, Rosemount, MN · #1 in Minnesota (71/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Dakota County Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid
Read Saint Paul College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician - Hybrid · 1 more program on the Minnesota page
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Oakdale, Oakdale, MN · #15 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Certification Class
Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale course details: Phlebotomy Certification Class
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 21 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes | |
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 30 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | 38 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,599 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 50 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | $1,600 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale | Oakdale, MN | 50 | Non-credit course | 3 wk | $1,095 |
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 Zumbrota, MN:
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 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical 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. Saint Paul College (5 weekly in-person sessions plus about 3 hours of online content per week) is next.
Yes. Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, weekend), Saint Paul College (Saint Paul, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Oakdale (Oakdale, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), South Central College (ASCP PBT), Dakota County Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Saint Paul College (NHA CPT).
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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