Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Omaha, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Course
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 16 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 49 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Omaha, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and 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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