Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
- Externship
- Off-campus clinical rotations
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saratoga, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, 19 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Northeast Texas Community College). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Technician
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
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Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
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NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
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Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 19 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 24 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 61 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 62 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 71 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 73 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX | 74 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $750 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 80 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | 86 | Certificate | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | 86 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Hugo, OK | 94 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Saratoga, 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 Hope-Texarkana in Hope, about 19 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Northeast Texas Community College to $1,865 at Texarkana College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
National Park College's Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Northeast Texas Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening), Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, evening) and Kiamichi Technology Centers (Hugo, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT), Texarkana College (NHA CPT), Northeast Texas Community College (ASPT) and South Arkansas College (NHA CPT), and others.
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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