MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Certificate
- Hours
- 4 hours (2025-2026 catalog)
East Central College: dates, cost and how to apply: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy Classes Near Lake Tekakwitha, MO
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lake Tekakwitha, MO, four of them within 25. The closest is East Central College in Union, 15 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
4programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$425lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Lake Tekakwitha
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
23 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
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
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
27 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
30 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
34 miles
Southwestern Illinois College
East St. Louis Community College Center, East St. Louis, IL · #14 in Illinois (61/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, then MLT 242 clinical
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
- Externship
- 80 hours
Southwestern Illinois College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union, MO | 15 | Certificate | |||
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 17 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 23 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 24 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 26 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 27 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 30 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College | East St. Louis, IL | 34 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 37 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Lake Tekakwitha
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 13 hospitals within 25 miles of Lake Tekakwitha, MO, 12 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- SSM St Clare Health Center Fenton · 14 miles
- St Lukes Hospital Chesterfield · 17 miles
- Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · 18 miles
- Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · 19 miles
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saint Louis · 19 miles
- Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · 21 miles
- Barnes-jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur · 21 miles
- Progress West Hospital Ofallon · 21 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 Lake Tekakwitha
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Lake Tekakwitha, MO?
East Central College in Union, about 15 miles away. MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Lake Tekakwitha, MO?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $1,000 at BJC Medical Education 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 Lake Tekakwitha, MO?
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. St. Charles Adult and Community Education (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Lake Tekakwitha, MO?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Lake Tekakwitha, MO prepare you for certification?
Three of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (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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