Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Elkland, MO, two of them within 25. The closest is Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, 22 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $950 (Missouri State University-West Plains). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
See Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's program page: Phlebotomy Course
Mountain Grove Campus, Mountain Grove, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Missouri State University-West Plains admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 22 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 22 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | Mountain Grove, MO | 45 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Elkland, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, about 22 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program) takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $950 at Missouri State University-West Plains to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ozarks Technical Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Missouri State University-West Plains (Mountain Grove, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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