Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Helena, AR, two of them within 25. The closest is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena-West Helena, under a mile away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is Delta Technical College-Mississippi's 5 weeks certificate.
Helena-West Helena Campus, Helena-West Helena, AR · #19 in Arkansas (10/100)
Phlebotomy Technical Certificate
Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
See Coahoma Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
Horn Lake Campus, Horn Lake, MS · #3 in Mississippi (40/100)
Phlebotomy Training Course
Delta Technical College-Mississippi admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training Course
West Memphis Campus, West Memphis, AR · #18 in Arkansas (13/100)
Phlebotomy - CP
Read Arkansas State University Mid-South's requirements: Phlebotomy - CP
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena-West Helena, AR | 1 | Certificate | 32 wk | ||
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | 24 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | 44 | Certificate | 5 wk | ||
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 50 | 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 Helena, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena-West Helena, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy Technical Certificate takes two semesters.
Delta Technical College-Mississippi's Phlebotomy Training Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Coahoma Community College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Delta Technical College-Mississippi (Horn Lake, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Delta Technical College-Mississippi (NCCT NCPT).
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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