Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bismarck, AR. The closest is National Park College in Hot Springs, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes as little as four weeks. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers).
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)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Aspiring Medical Training Institute's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certified Phlebotomy Program)
Phlebotomy Technician
Arkansas College of Health Careers: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Southern Arkansas University Tech's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 14 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 16 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 51 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 53 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 53 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 54 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 55 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 62 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR | 65 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 80 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 82 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 90 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 96 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Bismarck, 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 14 miles away. Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks 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. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Yes. Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening), Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT), PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT), Southeast Arkansas College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Texarkana College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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