Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Boles, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, 17 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
Phlebotomy Technician
Arkansas College of Health Careers admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 17 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 37 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 51 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 59 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 60 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 82 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 94 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 96 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 97 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 97 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 97 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 |
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 Boles, 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 17 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. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Yes. Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening), Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) and Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT), Texarkana College (NHA CPT) and PAL CNA Training Academy (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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