Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City Campus, Rapid City, SD · #1 in South Dakota (82/100)
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy
- Length
- One semester
- Externship
- 100 hours
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Union Center, SD. The closest is Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, 47 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Bismarck State College's 9 weeks non-credit course.
Rapid City Campus, Rapid City, SD · #1 in South Dakota (82/100)
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy
Introduction to Phlebotomy
See Campbell County Health's program page: Introduction to Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
Bismarck State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
C. Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Read Miles Community College's requirements: C. Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Scottsbluff Campus, Scottsbluff, NE · #2 in Nebraska (50/100)
Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
Open the Western Nebraska Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette, WY | 139 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | 176 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 100 hr | $750 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | 193 | Certificate | 32 wk | 135 hr | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE | 198 | 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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, about 47 miles away. Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Bismarck State College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 199 miles. Western Dakota Technical College (one semester) is next.
Four 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), Miles Community College (ASCP PBT) and Western Nebraska Community College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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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