Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Valentine, NE

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Valentine

The closest is Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, 155 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship.

0programs within 25 miles
0within 50 miles
$6,308lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$39,540median pay in Nebraska

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Valentine

194 miles

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls Campus (Terrence Sullivan Health Science Center), Sioux Falls, SD · #3 in South Dakota (40/100)

Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester
Hours
10 credits (PH 102 Phlebotomy I, PH 102L Phlebotomy I Lab, PH 122S Clinical Practice)
Externship
Clinical training in the community (PH 122S Clinical Practice)
Published cost
$278 per credit (2026-27)

Southeast Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate

Every Program Within 221 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 221 miles of Valentine, NE, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD155Certificate16 wk100 hr
Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff, NE174Certificate16 wkYes
Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD194Certificate16 wkYes
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD212Certificate
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD221Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Valentine

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 one hospital within 25 miles of Valentine, NE:

  • Cherry County Hospital Valentine · 6 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 Valentine

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Valentine, NE?

Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, about 155 miles away. Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Valentine, NE?

Western Dakota Technical College's Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 221 miles. Western Nebraska Community College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Valentine, NE prepare you for certification?

Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Western Dakota Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Western Nebraska Community College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and South Dakota State University (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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