Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bolivar, MS, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas at Monticello in McGehee, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is Mississippi Delta Community College's one semester certificate.
UAM College of Technology-McGehee, McGehee, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Moorhead Campus, Moorhead, MS · #7 in Mississippi (11/100)
Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
See Mississippi Delta Community College's program page: Advanced Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
Coahoma Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (CEI-131A)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | McGehee, AR | 20 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS | 46 | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Bolivar, MS:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas at Monticello in McGehee, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
Mississippi Delta Community College's Advanced Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Coahoma Community College (1 semester) is next.
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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