Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Acorn, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, 4 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
See Kiamichi Technology Centers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Gateway Allied Health's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Open the National Park College course details: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 4 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 38 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 63 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 65 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 66 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 76 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 84 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Acorn, 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 Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers to $1,865 at Texarkana College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
National Park College's Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Kiamichi Technology Centers (about 7-9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) and Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT) and Texarkana College (NHA CPT).
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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