Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 72601 (Harrison, AR), one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, under a mile away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $890 (Franklin Technology Center Adult Education). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy Technician
Petra Allied Health admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Read Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's requirements: Phlebotomy Course
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Open the Arkansas Tech University course details: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See Missouri State University-West Plains's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 1 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 41 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 60 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 64 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 66 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 68 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 77 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 88 | Certificate | |||
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | 97 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $890 |
Phlebotomists in Arkansas earned a median of $37,450 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $7,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arkansas's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $35,240 and $42,180.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of 72601 (Harrison, AR):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $890 at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Ozarks Technical Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening), Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) and Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $37,450 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Arkansas. The national median was $45,230.
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