Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Benton, MS. The closest is Hinds Community College in Jackson, 37 miles away. The shortest is Mississippi Delta Community College's one semester certificate.
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, Jackson, MS · #4 in Mississippi (33/100)
Phlebotomy
Hinds Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Mississippi page
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MS · #7 in Mississippi (11/100)
Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
See Mississippi Delta Community College's program page: Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
UAM College of Technology-McGehee, McGehee, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
Read Coahoma Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds Community College | Jackson, MS | 37 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | McGehee, AR | 86 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | 96 | Certificate | 16 wk |
Phlebotomists in Mississippi earned a median of $36,290 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $8,940 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Mississippi's 1,200 phlebotomists earned between $30,940 and $38,820.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Benton, MS:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Hinds Community College in Jackson, about 37 miles away. Phlebotomy and includes a clinical externship.
Mississippi Delta Community College's Advanced Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Coahoma Community College (1 semester) is next.
Yes. Hinds Community College (Jackson, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
A median of $36,290 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,200 phlebotomists in Mississippi. The national median was $45,230.
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