Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Tichnor, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas at Monticello in McGehee, 33 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is Coahoma Community College's 1 semester certificate.
UAM College of Technology-McGehee, McGehee, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
See Coahoma Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technology
Helena-West Helena Campus, Helena-West Helena, AR · #19 in Arkansas (10/100)
Phlebotomy Technical Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | McGehee, AR | 33 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena-West Helena, AR | 47 | Certificate | 32 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Tichnor, AR, one of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas at Monticello in McGehee, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
Coahoma Community College's Phlebotomy (CEI-131A) takes 1 semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Southeast Arkansas College (one semester) is next.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southeast Arkansas College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
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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