Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Sturkie
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sturkie, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, 18 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 8 weeks.
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 Sturkie, AR:
Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem · 7 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sturkie, AR?
Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Sturkie, AR?
Missouri State University-West Plains's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Sturkie, AR?
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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.