Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Alba
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Alba, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks.
Phlebotomists in Missouri earned a median of $43,120 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Missouri's 1,890 phlebotomists earned between $36,530 and $46,970.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Alba, MO:
Mercy Hospital CarthageCarthage · 8 miles
Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin · 14 miles
Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin · 14 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Alba, MO?
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Alba, MO?
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 Alba, MO?
Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
How much do phlebotomists make in Missouri?
A median of $43,120 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,890 phlebotomists in Missouri. The national median was $45,230.