Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Albee, SD

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Albee, SD. The closest is Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, 30 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $3,817 (Ridgewater College).

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$3,817lowest published cost
32 wkshortest program
$39,560median pay in South Dakota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Albee

81 miles

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Hours
9 credits (16 class hours per week)
Externship
Clinical Phlebotomy (MELT 1701) at an affiliating clinical site under direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician or technologist
Published cost
$230.06 per credit (2026-27)

Read Alexandria Technical & Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Albee, SD, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD30Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD53Certificate
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN73CertificateYes$3,817
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN81CertificateYes
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeLuverne, MN98Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Albee

Phlebotomists in South Dakota earned a median of $39,560 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,670 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of South Dakota's 320 phlebotomists earned between $36,320 and $43,100.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Albee, SD:

  • Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health Milbank · 11 miles
  • Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · 21 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 Albee

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Albee, SD?

Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes two semesters and includes a 120-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Albee, SD?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $3,817 at Ridgewater 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Albee, SD?

Lake Area Technical College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes two semesters, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Minnesota West Community and Technical College (two semesters for the academic portion) is next.

Which programs near Albee, SD prepare you for certification?

Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Dakota State University (ASCP PBT) and Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT).

How much do phlebotomists make in South Dakota?

A median of $39,560 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 320 phlebotomists in South Dakota. The national median was $45,230.

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