Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pleasant Valley Colony, SD, one of them within 25. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, 23 miles away. The shortest is Southeast Technical College's one semester certificate.
Brookings Main Campus, Brookings, SD · #4 in South Dakota (27/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
South Dakota State University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Luverne Campus, Luverne, MN · #16 in Minnesota (30/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Sioux Falls Campus (Terrence Sullivan Health Science Center), Sioux Falls, SD · #3 in South Dakota (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Southeast Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 23 | Certificate | |||
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Luverne, MN | 31 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 Pleasant Valley Colony, SD:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Dakota State University in Brookings, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (Undergraduate).
Southeast Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Minnesota West Community and Technical College (two semesters for the academic portion) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Dakota State University (ASCP PBT).
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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