Phlebotomy Classes Near Defiance, MO

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Defiance

Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Defiance, MO, four of them within 25. The closest is St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days non-credit course.

4programs within 25 miles

10within 50 miles

$425lowest published cost

6 wkshortest program

$43,120median pay in Missouri

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Defiance

13 miles

St. Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO · #4 in Missouri (64/100)

Phlebotomy Program (Health Occupations, non-credit)

Non-credit courseHybrid

Length: Spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28, clinical rotation Apr 5-May 21; Summer 2027: coursework June 7-July 18, clinical rotation from late July
Hours: Online coursework (Canvas), mandatory Zoom sessions, two in-person lab days (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), then clinical rotation
Externship: 120 hours
Published cost: $775 total (2027)
Schedule: Day

St. Charles Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Program (Health Occupations, non-credit)

18 miles

East Central College

Union campus, Union, MO · #17 in Missouri (0/100)

MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course

Certificate

Hours: 4 hours (2025-2026 catalog)

See East Central College's program page: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course

18 miles

St. Charles Adult and Community Education

Lewis and Clark Career Center, St. Charles, MO · #10 in Missouri (38/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 8 weeks (16 classes), Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m.
Hours: 48 hours of lectures, hands-on skills labs and assessments
Published cost: $980 total
Schedule: Evening

St. Charles Adult and Community Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

24 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis

St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included

Hours: 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
Sticks required: Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
Published cost: $995 total
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend

Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis's requirements: Phlebotomy Training

27 miles

St. Louis School of Phlebotomy

St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #7 in Missouri (58/100)

7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 7 weeks: PLB is 6 weeks of classes plus a 1-week externship; CPT is 7 weeks of classes with no externship
Hours: Two 4-hour sessions a week
Externship: 40 hours
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend

Open the St. Louis School of Phlebotomy course details: 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)

30 miles

Jefferson College

Hillsboro campus, Hillsboro, MO · #3 in Missouri (67/100)

Phlebotomy

Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT

Length: Less than 6 months, depending on completion of clinical requirements
Hours: 5 weeks of online coursework and a skills meeting with the instructor
Externship: Clinical hours at a sponsored clinical site
Published cost: $425 total

Jefferson College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy

31 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis

Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #11 in Missouri (32/100)

Phlebotomy Training

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included

Hours: 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
Sticks required: Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
Published cost: $995 total
Schedule: Day, Evening and Weekend

See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis's program page: Phlebotomy Training

33 miles

BJC Medical Education Center

Lusher Rd, St. Louis, MO · #16 in Missouri (19/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit course

Length: 8 weeks
Published cost: $1,000 total

BJC Medical Education Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Defiance, MO, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
St. Charles Community College	Cottleville, MO	13	Non-credit course	spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28	120 hr	$775
East Central College	Union, MO	18	Certificate
St. Charles Adult and Community Education	St. Charles, MO	18	Non-credit course	8 wk		$980
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	24	Non-credit course			$995
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy	St. Louis, MO	27	Non-credit course	7 wk	40 hr
Jefferson College	Hillsboro, MO	30	Non-credit course	26 wk	Yes	$425
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	31	Non-credit course			$995
BJC Medical Education Center	St. Louis, MO	33	Non-credit course	8 wk		$1,000
Southwestern Illinois College	East St. Louis, IL	35	Certificate	8 wk	80 hr
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center	Eolia, MO	44	Non-credit course	6 wk	100 hr	$1,349

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Defiance

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 14 hospitals within 25 miles of Defiance, MO, 13 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

Progress West Hospital Ofallon · 9 miles
SSM St Joseph Hospital West Lake Saint Louis · 11 miles
Barnes-jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters · 13 miles
St Lukes Hospital Chesterfield · 13 miles
Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · 14 miles
Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · 18 miles
Barnes-jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur · 18 miles
Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saint Louis · 18 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Defiance

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Defiance, MO?

St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Program (Health Occupations, non-credit) takes spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 and includes a 120-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Defiance, MO?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $1,349 at Pike-Lincoln Technical Center. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Defiance, MO?

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center's Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class) takes six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Defiance, MO?

Yes. St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening), 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, among 5 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Defiance, MO prepare you for certification?

Three of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and Jefferson College (NHA CPT).

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.

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