Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 4 months
- Hours
- 90 hours of in-person classroom instruction
- Published cost
- $3,088 total
Metropolitan Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Melia, NE
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Melia, NE, two of them within 25. The closest is Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, 16 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 4 months. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Nebraska Methodist College). The shortest is Nebraska Methodist College's 9-week certificate.
2programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$850lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$39,540median pay in Nebraska
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Melia
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
See Nebraska Methodist College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
26 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
Iowa Western Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
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
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 16 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | $3,088 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | Omaha, NE | 17 | Certificate | 9 wk | 120 hr | $850 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 26 | Non-credit course | 120 hr | ||
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, NE | 29 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Melia
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 14 hospitals within 25 miles of Melia, NE, 11 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- CHI Health Lakeside Omaha · 11 miles
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital Omaha · 12 miles
- CHI Health Midlands Papillion · 13 miles
- Boys Town National Research Hospital Boys Town · 13 miles
- CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · 15 miles
- The Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · 17 miles
- Midwest Surgical Hospital Omaha · 17 miles
- Children's Nebraska Omaha · 17 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 Melia
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Melia, NE?
Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 4 months.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Melia, NE?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Melia, NE?
Nebraska Methodist College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 9-week, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Metropolitan Community College (4 months) is next.
Which programs near Melia, NE prepare you for certification?
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Metropolitan Community College (NHA CPT), Nebraska Methodist College (ASCP PBT), Iowa Western Community College (ASCP PBT) and Southeast 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.
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- Valley 16 mi
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