13 miles
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena-West Helena Campus, Helena-West Helena, AR · #19 in Arkansas (10/100)
Phlebotomy Technical Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- 27 credit hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Poplar Grove, AR
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Poplar Grove, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena-West Helena, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. Published prices nearby start at $875 (PAL CNA Training Academy). The shortest is Delta Technical College-Mississippi's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$875lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Poplar Grove
Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 1 semester
See Coahoma Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
53 miles
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake Campus, Horn Lake, MS · #3 in Mississippi (40/100)
Phlebotomy Training Course
CertificateOn campusNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 5 weeks
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Delta Technical College-Mississippi admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training Course
56 miles
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis Campus, West Memphis, AR · #18 in Arkansas (13/100)
Phlebotomy - CP
Certificate
Read Arkansas State University Mid-South's requirements: Phlebotomy - CP
61 miles
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Union Avenue Campus (Allied Health Building), Memphis, TN · #17 in Tennessee (33/100)
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Clinical I (PLBT 1301) and Clinical II (PLBT 1401) in the second semester
Open the Southwest Tennessee Community College course details: Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 6.5 semester credits at Memphis
Concorde Career College-Memphis: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Technician program
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- Morning, evening, weekend and accelerated schedules
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours lecture, 24 hours hands-on)
- Externship
- Hands-on blood draws make up half of class time; in-class practical exam on the final day
- Published cost
- $1,095 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician program
71 miles
University of Arkansas at Monticello
UAM College of Technology-McGehee, McGehee, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate
- Length
- Two semesters (Crossett program sheet)
- Hours
- 9 credit hours
- Externship
- ALHE 10602 Tech Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena-West Helena, AR | 13 | Certificate | 32 wk | ||
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | 53 | Certificate | 5 wk | ||
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 56 | Certificate | |||
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | 61 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 67 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis | Memphis, TN | 68 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | McGehee, AR | 71 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR | 72 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | 79 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 86 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 86 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 86 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 88 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 96 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Poplar Grove
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 Poplar Grove, AR:
- Helena Regional Medical Center Helena · 13 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 Poplar Grove
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Poplar Grove, AR?
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena-West Helena, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technical Certificate takes two semesters.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Poplar Grove, AR?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $875 at PAL CNA Training Academy to $1,139 at Aspiring Medical Training Institute. 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 Poplar Grove, AR?
Delta Technical College-Mississippi's Phlebotomy Training Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Poplar Grove, AR?
Yes. Delta Technical College-Mississippi (Horn Lake, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis (Memphis, evening and weekend) and Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Poplar Grove, AR prepare you for certification?
Four of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Delta Technical College-Mississippi (NCCT NCPT), Concorde Career College-Memphis (NHA CPT), Southeast Arkansas College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT).
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.
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