Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Clarkridge, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, 10 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Missouri State University-West Plains's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See Missouri State University-West Plains's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 10 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 31 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 Clarkridge, 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 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester 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 three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (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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