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Phlebotomy Classes Near Mountain Plains, SD

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

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Mountain Plains, SD. The closest is Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, 45 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$39,560median pay in South Dakota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Mountain Plains

166 miles

Casper College

Casper Campus, Casper, WY · #2 in Wyoming (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Length
16 weeks (one semester)
Hours
16 credits
Externship
MLTK 1970 Clinical Practicum: Phlebotomy (2 credits), at health care agencies in the local community and throughout Wyoming; practicum sites assigned through an interview/selection process; not offered in the summer semester

Read Casper College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training Certificate

Every Program Within 180 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 180 miles of Mountain Plains, SD, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD45Certificate16 wk100 hr
Campbell County HealthGillette, WY82Non-credit courseYes
Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT165Certificate32 wk135 hr
Casper CollegeCasper, WY166Certificate16 wkYes
Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff, NE180Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Mountain Plains

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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Mountain Plains, SD, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Spearfish · 2 miles
  • Monument Health Lead-deadwood Hospital Deadwood · 9 miles
  • VA Black Hills Healthcare System Fort Meade · 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 Mountain Plains

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Mountain Plains, SD?

Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, about 45 miles away. Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Mountain Plains, SD?

Western Dakota Technical College's Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 180 miles. Casper College (16 weeks) is next.

Which programs near Mountain Plains, SD prepare you for certification?

Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Western Dakota Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT), Miles Community College (ASCP PBT), Casper College (ASCP PBT) and Western Nebraska Community College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).

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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