Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Big Bow, KS. The closest is Garden City Community College in Garden City, 48 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $200 (High Plains Technology Center). The shortest is Otero College's 2 semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy
Garden City Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Colvin Family Center for Allied Health, Liberal, KS · #9 in Kansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion)
See Seward County Community College's program page: Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Otero College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Basic Phlebotomy
Read High Plains Technology Center's requirements: Basic Phlebotomy
Principles of Phlebotomy and Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | 48 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | 50 | Certificate | Yes | $1,728 | |
| Otero College | La Junta, CO | 112 | Certificate | 8 wk | 105 hr | |
| High Plains Technology Center | Woodward, OK | 142 | Non-credit course | january 13 - February 17 | $200 | |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | 155 | Certificate | 10 wk | 112 hr |
Phlebotomists in Kansas earned a median of $39,100 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,130 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Kansas's 1,120 phlebotomists earned between $37,700 and $46,540.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Big Bow, KS:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Garden City Community College in Garden City, about 48 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 155 miles run from $200 at High Plains Technology Center to $1,728 at Seward County Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Otero College's Phlebotomy Certificate takes 2 semesters, the shortest stated length within 155 miles. Pratt Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. High Plains Technology Center (Woodward, evening) and Pratt Community College (Pratt, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Garden City Community College (AMT RPT), Otero College (ASCP PBT) and Pratt Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,100 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,120 phlebotomists in Kansas. The national median was $45,230.
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