University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark)
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
- Length
- 1 semester
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful blood collections
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Witts Springs, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 35 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $875 (PAL CNA Training Academy). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Petra Allied Health course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Arkansas College of Health Careers: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
See Aspiring Medical Training Institute's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certified Phlebotomy Program)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 57 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 70 | Certificate | |||
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 78 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 78 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 82 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 82 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 86 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 88 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 89 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 99 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $875 at PAL CNA Training Academy to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri. 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. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Yes. Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening), Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT) and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
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.
Every phlebotomy program in Arkansas, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility