Phlebotomy School

Phlebotomy Classes Near Des Arc, MO

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

The closest is Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 66 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.

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$425lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Des Arc

94 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

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Des Arc, MO, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO66Non-credit course26 wkYes$425
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR72Certificate16 wkYes
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO78Non-credit course8 wkYes$950
Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL80CertificateYes
East Central CollegeUnion, MO82Certificate
John A. Logan CollegeCarterville, IL91Certificate16 wkYes
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL92Certificate8 wk80 hr
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. LouisSt. Louis, MO94Non-credit course$995
St. Louis School of PhlebotomySt. Louis, MO94Non-credit course7 wk40 hr
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. LouisSt. Louis, MO96Non-credit course$995

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Des Arc

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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Des Arc, MO:

  • Madison Medical Center Fredericktown · 22 miles
  • Iron County Medical Center Pilot Knob · 24 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 Des Arc

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Des Arc, MO?

Jefferson College in Hillsboro, about 66 miles away. Phlebotomy takes less than 6 months and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Des Arc, MO?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis. 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 Des Arc, MO?

St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Missouri State University-West Plains (8 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Des Arc, MO?

Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend), 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 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Des Arc, MO prepare you for certification?

Five of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT), Black River Technical College (NHA CPT), Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT) and John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), and others.

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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