Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Alpine, AR. The closest is National Park College in Hot Springs, 26 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as little as four weeks.
NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
National Park College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Gateway Allied Health's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 26 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 28 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 40 | Certificate | Yes |
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 Alpine, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
National Park College in Hot Springs, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks and includes a clinical externship.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (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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