One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Cameron, MT. The closest is Montana State University (Gallatin College) in Bozeman, 47 miles away: a certificate that takes one year with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,445 (College of Southern Idaho). The shortest is Salish Kootenai College's one quarter non-credit course.
Gallatin College MSU, Bozeman, MT · #2 in Montana (79/100)
Certificate in Phlebotomy
Montana State University (Gallatin College): dates, cost and how to apply: Certificate in Phlebotomy
UM Bitterroot College, Hamilton, MT · #4 in Montana (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See University of Montana Bitterroot College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
Salish Kootenai College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (stand-alone course)
Phlebotomy Program
Read College of Southern Idaho's requirements: Phlebotomy Program
Flathead Valley Campus, Kalispell, MT · #1 in Montana (83/100)
Phlebotomy Courses (AHMA 220 Phlebotomy and AHMA 221 Phlebotomy Clinical Training)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University (Gallatin College) | Bozeman, MT | 47 | Certificate | 40 wk | 100 hr | |
| University of Montana Bitterroot College | Hamilton, MT | 143 | Non-credit course | november 10 | $2,260 | |
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT | 207 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | ||
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls, ID | 226 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | 40 hr | $1,445 |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT | 248 | Non-credit course | 32 wk | 100 hr |
Phlebotomists in Montana earned a median of $45,470 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, about the same as the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Montana's 370 phlebotomists earned between $38,920 and $48,480.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Cameron, MT:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Montana State University (Gallatin College) in Bozeman, about 47 miles away. Certificate in Phlebotomy takes one year and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 248 miles run from $1,445 at College of Southern Idaho to $2,260 at University of Montana Bitterroot College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Salish Kootenai College's Phlebotomy (stand-alone course) takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 248 miles. College of Southern Idaho (16 weeks) is next.
Yes. University of Montana Bitterroot College (Hamilton, evening and weekend) and Flathead Valley Community College (Kalispell, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Montana State University (Gallatin College) (NHA CPT and AMT RPT), University of Montana Bitterroot College (NHA CPT), Salish Kootenai College (NHA CPT) and College of Southern Idaho (NHA CPT), and others.
A median of $45,470 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 370 phlebotomists in Montana. The national median was $45,230.
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