Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Beaver Lake, NE, one of them within 25. The closest is Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, 24 miles away with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Nebraska Methodist College). The shortest is Nebraska Methodist College's 9-week certificate.
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Phlebotomy Program
Iowa Western Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Program
Phlebotomy Technician
See Metropolitan Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Nebraska Methodist College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
MEDT 1100 Procedures in Phlebotomy and MEDT 1110 Advanced Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 24 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 25 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | $3,088 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | Omaha, NE | 25 | Certificate | 9 wk | 120 hr | $850 |
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | 42 | Certificate |
Phlebotomists in Nebraska earned a median of $39,540 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,690 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Nebraska's 920 phlebotomists earned between $37,120 and $45,310.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists eight hospitals within 25 miles of Beaver Lake, NE, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Program and includes a 120-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $850 at Nebraska Methodist College to $3,088 at Metropolitan Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Nebraska Methodist College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 9-week, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Metropolitan Community College (4 months) is next.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Iowa Western Community College (ASCP PBT), Metropolitan Community College (NHA CPT), Nebraska Methodist College (ASCP PBT) and Southeast Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $39,540 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 920 phlebotomists in Nebraska. The national median was $45,230.
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