Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Hours
- 64 hours (48 classroom, 16 externship)
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,595 total
Petra Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Gentry, AR
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Gentry, AR. The closest is Petra Allied Health in Springdale, 18 miles away with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $300 (Green Country Technology Center). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$300lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Gentry
58 miles
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Franklin Technology Center, Joplin, MO · #15 in Missouri (21/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 10 weeks (evening, Monday and Wednesday 6-9 p.m.) or 2 weeks (summer accelerated daytime cohort)
- Hours
- 60 clock hours
- Sticks required
- At least 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals
- Published cost
- $890 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
See Franklin Technology Center Adult Education's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate
- Hours
- 15 credit hours
- Externship
- HSCI 1002 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Arkansas Tech University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
77 miles
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark)
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful blood collections
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- About 7-9 weeks: Hugo Jan 11 - Mar 9, 2027 (Tue/Thu 6-9 pm); Stigler Jan 19 - Mar 4, 2027; Poteau Jan 5 - Feb 23, 2027 (Tuesdays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
- Hours
- 48-52 hours depending on campus
- Published cost
- $750 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Phlebotomy - Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- 1 semester
- Hours
- 6 credit hours (MDLT 1203 Phlebotomy, MDLT 1222 Phlebotomy Clinical, MDLT 2111)
- Externship
- MDLT 1222 Phlebotomy Clinical (2 credits)
- Published cost
- $142 per credit (2026-27)
Phlebotomy Technician (HRCE-3343 / HRCE-3377)
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Evening lab sessions (5:30-9:30 pm; fall 2026 section ran August 27 - November 19), then daytime clinical
- Hours
- 48 hours blended online with weekly on-campus lab practice
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
See Tulsa Technology Center's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (HRCE-3343 / HRCE-3377)
81 miles
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Phlebotomy Training Specialists Tulsa, Tulsa, OK · #14 in Oklahoma (21/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 12 four-hour modules; certificate requires attending at least 10 of 12
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours instructor-led, 24 hours hands-on)
- Published cost
- $895 total (2026)
Phlebotomy Training Specialists admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 18 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | 58 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $890 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 64 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 77 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Stigler, OK | 78 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK | 79 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK | 79 | Non-credit course | evening lab sessions | 100 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Tulsa, OK | 81 | Non-credit course | 12 four-hour modules | $895 | |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS | 84 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Labette Community College | Parsons, KS | 86 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Tri County Tech | Bartlesville, OK | 86 | Non-credit course | january 11 - June 23 | 40 hr | |
| Green Country Technology Center | Okmulgee, OK | 93 | Non-credit course | january 5 - February 25 | $300 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 93 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 93 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Gentry
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Gentry, AR, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs · 6 miles
- Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette Gravette · 11 miles
- Arkansas Children's Northwest Springdale · 18 miles
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers · 19 miles
- Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · 21 miles
- Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center Fayetteville · 21 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Gentry
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Gentry, AR?
Petra Allied Health in Springdale, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 16-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Gentry, AR?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $300 at Green Country Technology Center 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Gentry, AR?
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Ozarks Technical Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Gentry, AR?
Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening), Kiamichi Technology Centers (Stigler, evening) and Tulsa Technology Center (Tulsa, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Gentry, AR prepare you for certification?
Six of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), Tulsa Community College (ASCP PBT) and Tri County Tech (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Arkansas?
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.
More Places Near Gentry
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Siloam Springs 6 mi
- Decatur 6 mi
- Highfill 9 mi
- Centerton 13 mi
- Gravette 14 mi
- Elm Springs 15 mi
- Cave Springs 15 mi
- Tontitown 15 mi
- Bentonville 16 mi
- Lowell 19 mi
- Bella Vista 19 mi
- Rogers 19 mi
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