Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cadet, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 18 miles away: a non-credit course that takes less than 6 months. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy
MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
See East Central College's program page: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 18 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| East Central College | Union, MO | 32 | Certificate | |||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 47 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 48 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr |
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 Cadet, MO, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Jefferson College in Hillsboro, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy takes less than 6 months and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Jefferson College (less than 6 months) is next.
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT).
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.
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