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 Lowell, AR
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Lowell, AR. The closest is Petra Allied Health in Springdale, 5 miles away with a 16-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lowell
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate
- Hours
- 15 credit hours
- Externship
- HSCI 1002 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
See Arkansas Tech University's program page: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
58 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
61 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
Read Franklin Technology Center Adult Education's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
80 miles
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 5 weeks
- Hours
- 100 clock hours plus 25 outside clock hours; 4 semester credit hours
- Published cost
- $2,600 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Open the Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri course details: Phlebotomy Course
81 miles
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credits (lecture 3.36, lab 0.64, practicum 3)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation at area hospitals and/or clinics in a CLIA-approved lab, typically Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sticks required
- 100 unaided successful sticks, as required by ASCP
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
See Kiamichi Technology Centers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Phlebotomy (HEAL 135 Principles of Phlebotomy)
Certificate
- Length
- One semester (Fall or Spring)
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
Labette Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (HEAL 135 Principles of Phlebotomy)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 5 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 55 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 58 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | 61 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $890 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 80 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 81 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 86 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Labette Community College | Parsons, KS | 97 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK | 98 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK | 98 | Non-credit course | evening lab sessions | 100 hr | |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS | 99 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 99 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists | Tulsa, OK | 99 | Non-credit course | 12 four-hour modules | $895 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lowell
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Lowell, AR, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers · 4 miles
- Arkansas Children's Northwest Springdale · 5 miles
- Northwest Medical Center-springdale Springdale · 8 miles
- Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · 11 miles
- Fayetteville Ar VA Medical Center Fayetteville · 11 miles
- Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette Gravette · 21 miles
- Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs · 22 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 Lowell
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lowell, AR?
Petra Allied Health in Springdale, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 16-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lowell, AR?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Lowell, 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 Lowell, AR?
Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Lowell, AR prepare you for certification?
Five of the 13 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), Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (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 Lowell
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Cave Springs 4 mi
- Rogers 4 mi
- Springdale 4 mi
- Elm Springs 6 mi
- Tontitown 8 mi
- Bentonville 8 mi
- Johnson 9 mi
- Little Flock 9 mi
- Highfill 10 mi
- Centerton 11 mi
- Fayetteville 13 mi
- Goshen 14 mi
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