One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Shallow Water, KS. The closest is Garden City Community College in Garden City, 28 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $919 (Barton County Community College). The shortest is Barton County Community College's 8-week 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)
Barton County Campus, Great Bend, KS · #3 in Kansas (81/100)
Phlebotomy (MLTC 1503 Principles of Phlebotomy and MLTC 1501 Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum)
Principles of Phlebotomy and Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Otero College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | 28 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | 92 | Certificate | Yes | $1,728 | |
| Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS | 114 | Certificate | 8 wk | 100 hr | $919 |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | 129 | Certificate | 10 wk | 112 hr | |
| Otero College | La Junta, CO | 146 | Certificate | 8 wk | 105 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Shallow Water, 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 28 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 146 miles run from $919 at Barton County Community College 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.
Barton County Community College's Phlebotomy (MLTC 1503 Principles of Phlebotomy and MLTC 1501 Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum) takes 8-week, the shortest stated length within 146 miles. Otero College (2 semesters) is next.
Yes. Pratt Community College (Pratt, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Garden City Community College (AMT RPT), Barton County Community College (ASCP PBT), Pratt Community College (NHA CPT) and Otero College (ASCP PBT).
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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