Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Avoca, AR

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Avoca

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Avoca, AR. The closest is Petra Allied Health in Springdale, 16 miles away with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.

1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Avoca

54 miles

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

Franklin Technology Center, Joplin, MO · #15 in Missouri (21/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campus
Length
10 weeks (evening, Monday and Wednesday 6-9 p.m.) or 2 weeks (summer accelerated daytime cohort)
Hours
60 clock hours
Sticks required
At least 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals
Published cost
$890 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening and Day

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

71 miles

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)

CertificateHybridASCP PBT
Length
8 weeks
Hours
7 credits (lecture 3.36, lab 0.64, practicum 3)
Externship
Clinical rotation at area hospitals and/or clinics in a CLIA-approved lab, typically Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sticks required
100 unaided successful sticks, as required by ASCP

Ozarks Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Avoca, AR, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Petra Allied HealthSpringdale, AR16Non-credit course16 hr$1,595
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark)Harrison, AR54Certificate16 wk100 hr
Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO54Non-credit course10 wk$890
Arkansas Tech UniversityOzark, AR63CertificateYes
Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO70Certificate5 wk$2,600
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO71Certificate8 wkYes
Labette Community CollegeParsons, KS93Certificate16 wk
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR94Certificate16 wkYes
Kiamichi Technology CentersPoteau, OK97Non-credit course9 wk$750
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS98Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Avoca

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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Avoca, AR, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers · 7 miles
  • Northwest Medical Center-springdale Springdale · 15 miles
  • Arkansas Children's Northwest Springdale · 16 miles
  • Eureka Springs Hospital Commission Eureka Springs · 18 miles
  • Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · 21 miles
  • Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center Fayetteville · 21 miles
  • Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette Gravette · 23 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Avoca

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Avoca, AR?

Petra Allied Health in Springdale, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 16-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Avoca, AR?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Avoca, AR?

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.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Avoca, AR?

Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Avoca, AR prepare you for certification?

Four of the ten 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), Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Arkansas?

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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