Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Parthenon, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 22 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas Tech University's program page: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Technician
Petra Allied Health admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Read Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Open the Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri course details: Phlebotomy Course
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
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
Missouri State University-West Plains admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 22 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 45 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 53 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 56 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 84 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 88 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 92 | Certificate | |||
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 95 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 97 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 98 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 99 | Non-credit course | 5 wk |
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 Parthenon, 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 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
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.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Yes. Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening), Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Four of the 11 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).
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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