Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Opolis
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Opolis, KS, one of them within 25. The closest is Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks.
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Opolis, KS:
Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg · 6 miles
Girard Medical CenterGirard · 17 miles
Mercy Hospital ColumbusColumbus · 19 miles
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena · 20 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Opolis, KS?
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Opolis, KS?
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Labette Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Opolis, KS?
Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
How much do phlebotomists make in Kansas?
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.