Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Camp, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, 24 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks.
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Missouri State University-West Plains: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Black River Technical College admission and start dates: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 24 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 36 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 41 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 43 | Certificate |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Camp, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Missouri State University-West Plains's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (one semester) is next.
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (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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