North Dakota · Checked November 2026
Bismarck State College in Bismarck ranks first among 2 schools with phlebotomy training in North Dakota, scoring 83 of 100. 2 programs run at 2 schools, most of them in Bismarck and Belcourt. 2 include a clinical externship, and the median stated length is 9 weeks. The lowest published price is $750 at Bismarck State College. Phlebotomists in North Dakota earn a median of $47,430 a year (BLS, May 2025).
| Pick | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Bismarck State CollegeBismarck · Non-credit course · 9 weeks · $750 · 100-hour externship | 83 |
| Fastest | Turtle Mountain Community CollegeBelcourt · Certificate · 32 weeks | 35 |
Ranked by highest score first. The score (out of 100) adds hands-on practice (35), certification prep (25), published cost (25) and the school's federal track record in phlebotomy (15), each from the school's own pages or IPEDS; a part a program has no figure for is left out and the rest are rescaled. One program per school; programs not admitting students are left out.
Bismarck, ND · Public
Phlebotomy Technician
Best for: a low-cost start
Bismarck State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, on the school's site
Belcourt, ND · Private nonprofit
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Best for: a credit certificate that stacks into more
North Dakota has 1 for-credit program (certificate, diploma or degree) and 1 non-credit course, and 1 is hybrid. Each row links to the school's own program page.
| Program | Credential | Hybrid or schedule | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College: Phlebotomy TechnicianBismarck | Non-credit course | Hybrid | 9 weeks | 100 hours | $750 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College: Phlebotomy Technician CertificateBelcourt | Certificate | 32 weeks | Included |
Each North Dakota program is scored out of 100 from figures on the school's own pages and federal data. A part a program has no figure for is left out and the others are rescaled, so a missing fact never counts against it.
| Part | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-on practice | 35 | The clinical externship or practicum the program states. 80 or more stated hours scores full marks; a clinical part without stated hours scores 20 of 35; no clinical part scores 0. National exams require documented venipunctures, and an externship is where most students complete them. |
| Certification prep | 25 | 15 points when the program's page names a national phlebotomy exam (NHA, ASCP, AMT, NCCT, ASPT or NPA) or California's CPT I, and 10 more when the exam fee or a voucher is included. |
| Cost | 25 | The whole-program price the school publishes, ranked against every priced program. Per-credit rates are never multiplied out. |
| Track record | 15 | Phlebotomy awards the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2022-23 (IPEDS, CIP 51.1009), on a log scale that reaches full marks at 50. |
Most phlebotomy employers in North Dakota hire for a national certification. Among the North Dakota programs here, 1 prepare you for the ASCP PBT. Each exam needs a training program and a set number of supervised draws, or work experience.
The national certifications compared · States that license phlebotomists
North Dakota's median of $47,430 is $2,200 above the national median of $45,230, number 11 of 51 states and DC. Annual wages for phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), BLS OEWS May 2025.
Each city page lists the programs you can reach, nearest first, with the distance measured from the city. The figure after a city is how many schools have a campus within 50 miles.
Phlebotomy Technician at Bismarck State College ranks first with a score of 83 of 100, ahead of Turtle Mountain Community College (35). The score weighs externship hours, certification prep, published cost and the school's federal track record. How the score works.
2 at 2 schools, each checked on the school's own site in November 2026. Bismarck (1) and Belcourt (1) have the most.
Finish a phlebotomy program (2 run in North Dakota), complete the supervised blood draws it requires, and pass a national certification exam such as the NHA CPT or ASCP PBT. Every step in order.
From 9 to 32 weeks among the 2 North Dakota programs that state a length, with a median of 9 weeks. An externship can add time when it follows the classroom part.
Phlebotomy Technician at Bismarck State College publishes a price of $750.
1 name the ASCP PBT on their own pages. How the certifications compare.
A median of $47,430 a year ($23 an hour), with the bottom tenth earning $33,840 and the top tenth $58,290, across 220 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,230. Pay in every state.