Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Township 5, NE. The closest is Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, 27 miles away: a certificate that takes 9-week with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $850 (Nebraska Methodist College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist College | Omaha, NE | 27 | Certificate | 9 wk | 120 hr | $850 |
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 27 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | $3,088 | |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 34 | Non-credit course | 120 hr |
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 Township 5, NE:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, about 27 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 9-week 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.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Nebraska Methodist College (ASCP PBT), Metropolitan Community College (NHA CPT) and Iowa Western 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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