Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Buffalo City, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, 12 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $950 (Missouri State University-West Plains). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Missouri State University-West Plains admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Open the Black River Technical College course details: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Course
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 12 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 50 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 52 | Certificate | |||
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 81 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 82 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 86 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 91 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 97 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 100 | Non-credit course | 5 wk |
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 Buffalo City, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $950 at Missouri State University-West Plains 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.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
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), Black River Technical College (NHA CPT), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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