Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Deer, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 29 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas Tech University's program page: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Petra Allied Health's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Phlebotomy Technician
Gateway Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Arkansas College of Health Careers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 29 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 59 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 59 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 89 | Certificate | |||
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 90 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 90 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 92 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 93 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 94 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 94 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 94 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 96 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 98 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers 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.
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. Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Five of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), and others.
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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