Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mc Neil, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, 24 miles away: a certificate that takes short-term. The shortest is Texarkana College's 12 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Southern Arkansas University Tech: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
South Arkansas College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Texarkana College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 24 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 31 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 32 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
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 Mc Neil, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes short-term and includes a clinical externship.
Texarkana College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. South Arkansas College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT), South Arkansas College (NHA CPT) and Texarkana 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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