Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Pierre, SD

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

The closest is Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, 143 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Bismarck State College). The shortest is Bismarck State College's 9 weeks non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
0within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
9 wkshortest program
$39,560median pay in South Dakota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pierre

184 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)

Open the Southeast Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate

Every Program Within 184 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 184 miles of Pierre, SD, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD143Certificate16 wk100 hr
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD161Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308
Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND170Non-credit course9 wk100 hr$750
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD175Certificate
Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD184Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pierre

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 one hospital within 25 miles of Pierre, SD:

  • Avera St Mary's Hospital Pierre · under a mile

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 Pierre

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pierre, SD?

Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, about 143 miles away. Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pierre, SD?

Published prices within 184 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Pierre, SD?

Bismarck State College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 184 miles. Western Dakota Technical College (one semester) is next.

Which programs near Pierre, SD 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), Bismarck State College (ASCP PBT) and South Dakota State University (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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