MEDT 1100 Procedures in Phlebotomy and MEDT 1110 Advanced Phlebotomy
CertificateHybridOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- MEDT 1100: 2 semester credit hours; MEDT 1110: 4 credit hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Emerald, NE
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Emerald, NE. The closest is Southeast Community College in Lincoln, 8 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Nebraska Methodist College). The shortest is Nebraska Methodist College's 9-week certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$850lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$39,540median pay in Nebraska
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Emerald
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Hours
- 90 hours of in-person classroom instruction
- Published cost
- $3,088 total
See Metropolitan Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- 9-week hybrid course plus 3-week clinical; accelerated 5-week option plus 3-week clinical
- Hours
- 180 contact hours
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $850 total
Nebraska Methodist College admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
61 miles
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs Campus, Council Bluffs, IA · #1 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy Program
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Hours
- 200 hours: 80 hours of classroom training and 120 hours of clinical
- Externship
- 120 hours
Read Iowa Western Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Program
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | 8 | Certificate | |||
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 51 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | $3,088 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | Omaha, NE | 52 | Certificate | 9 wk | 120 hr | $850 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 61 | Non-credit course | 120 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Emerald
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Emerald, NE:
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln · 9 miles
- Bryan Medical Center Lincoln · 10 miles
- Lincoln Surgical Hospital Lincoln · 10 miles
- CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln · 14 miles
- Crete Area Medical Center Crete · 15 miles
- Memorial Health Care Systems Seward · 15 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Emerald
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Emerald, NE?
Southeast Community College in Lincoln, about 8 miles away. MEDT 1100 Procedures in Phlebotomy and MEDT 1110 Advanced Phlebotomy.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Emerald, NE?
Published prices within 100 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Emerald, NE?
Nebraska Methodist College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 9-week, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Metropolitan Community College (4 months) is next.
Which programs near Emerald, NE prepare you for certification?
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southeast Community College (ASCP PBT), Metropolitan Community College (NHA CPT), Nebraska Methodist College (ASCP PBT) and Iowa Western Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Nebraska?
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.
More Places Near Emerald
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Lincoln 8 mi
- Milford 12 mi
- Crete 14 mi
- Seward 15 mi
- Hickman 17 mi
- Waverly 17 mi
- Bennet 20 mi
- Eagle 21 mi
- Wilber 24 mi
- Ashland 29 mi
- Clear Creek 30 mi
- Wahoo 30 mi
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