Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Leslie, AR. The closest is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, 36 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $875 (PAL CNA Training Academy). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Read Missouri State University-West Plains's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Open the Arkansas Tech University course details: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Technician
Arkansas College of Health Careers: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
See Aspiring Medical Training Institute's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certified Phlebotomy Program)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 36 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 52 | Certificate | |||
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 74 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 76 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 77 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 81 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 81 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 93 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 94 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 94 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 97 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes |
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 Leslie, 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 36 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $875 at PAL CNA Training Academy to $1,595 at Petra Allied Health. 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. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) and Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT) and 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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