Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Blytheville, AR
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blytheville, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, under a mile away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Delta Technical College-Mississippi's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$1,095lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Blytheville
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
See Arkansas State University-Newport's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 6.5 semester credits at Memphis
Concorde Career College-Memphis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
55 miles
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Union Avenue Campus (Allied Health Building), Memphis, TN · #17 in Tennessee (33/100)
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Clinical I (PLBT 1301) and Clinical II (PLBT 1401) in the second semester
Read Southwest Tennessee Community College's requirements: Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
56 miles
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis Campus, West Memphis, AR · #18 in Arkansas (13/100)
Phlebotomy - CP
Certificate
Open the Arkansas State University Mid-South course details: Phlebotomy - CP
Phlebotomy Technician program
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- Morning, evening, weekend and accelerated schedules
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours lecture, 24 hours hands-on)
- Externship
- Hands-on blood draws make up half of class time; in-class practical exam on the final day
- Published cost
- $1,095 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
68 miles
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake Campus, Horn Lake, MS · #3 in Mississippi (40/100)
Phlebotomy Training Course
CertificateOn campusNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 5 weeks
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Delta Technical College-Mississippi admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training Course
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 1 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 51 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | 55 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 56 | Certificate | |||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis | Memphis, TN | 59 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 66 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | 68 | Certificate | 5 wk | ||
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 97 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Blytheville
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 Blytheville, AR, one of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Great River Medical Center Blytheville · under a mile
- South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center Osceola · 17 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 Blytheville
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Blytheville, AR?
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, about under a mile away. Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Blytheville, AR?
Delta Technical College-Mississippi's Phlebotomy Training Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas State University-Newport (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Blytheville, AR?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis (Memphis, evening and weekend) and Delta Technical College-Mississippi (Horn Lake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Blytheville, AR prepare you for certification?
Three of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Concorde Career College-Memphis (NHA CPT), Black River Technical College (NHA CPT) and Delta Technical College-Mississippi (NCCT NCPT).
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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