Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Stephens, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes short-term. The shortest is South Arkansas College's one semester certificate.
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
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See South Arkansas College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 16 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 27 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 34 | Certificate | Yes |
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 Stephens, 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 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes short-term and includes a clinical externship.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Arkansas College (NHA CPT) and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (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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