One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Shields, ND. The closest is Bismarck State College in Bismarck, 49 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 9 weeks with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Bismarck State College).
Phlebotomy Technician
Bismarck State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
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Phlebotomy Certificate
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C. Phlebotomy (Certificate)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | 49 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 100 hr | $750 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD | 175 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | 197 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 219 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | $6,308 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | 219 | Certificate | 32 wk | 135 hr |
Phlebotomists in North Dakota earned a median of $47,430 a year ($23 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,200 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of North Dakota's 220 phlebotomists earned between $41,770 and $53,730.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Bismarck State College in Bismarck, about 49 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 219 miles run from $750 at Bismarck State College to $6,308 at Lake Area Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Bismarck State College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 219 miles. Western Dakota Technical College (one semester) is next.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bismarck State College (ASCP PBT), Western Dakota Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Miles Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $47,430 a year, or $23 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 220 phlebotomists in North Dakota. The national median was $45,230.
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