Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lake Waconda, NE. The closest is Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, 29 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 | 29 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 31 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | $3,088 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | Omaha, NE | 31 | Certificate | 9 wk | 120 hr | $850 |
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | 43 | 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Lake Waconda, NE:
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 29 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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