Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
Phlebotomy Classes Near Walcott, AR
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Walcott, AR, two of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks.
2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
8 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Walcott
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 16 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 24 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 43 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Walcott
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Walcott, AR, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Paragould · 8 miles
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walnut Ridge · 15 miles
- St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro · 15 miles
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro Jonesboro · 19 miles
- St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center Pocahontas · 24 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 Walcott
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Walcott, AR?
Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, about 16 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Walcott, AR?
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Black River Technical College (classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions) is next.
Which programs near Walcott, AR prepare you for certification?
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (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.
More Places Near Walcott
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Paragould 9 mi
- Oak Grove Heights 11 mi
- Brookland 12 mi
- Bono 12 mi
- Jonesboro 16 mi
- Walnut Ridge 16 mi
- Hoxie 17 mi
- Marmaduke 19 mi
- Lake City 20 mi
- Monette 21 mi
- Bay 22 mi
- Pocahontas 23 mi
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