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 Mount Sterling, MO
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mount Sterling, MO. The closest is East Central College in Union, 36 miles away. 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.
0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$425lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Mount Sterling
Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful blood draws
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
See Moberly Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
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
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
Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days; clinical hours extend beyond the classroom
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $1,349 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the Pike-Lincoln Technical Center course details: Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
65 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
71 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
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis's program page: Phlebotomy Training
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
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union, MO | 36 | Certificate | |||
| Moberly Area Community College | Mexico, MO | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 59 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 61 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 62 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 65 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 71 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 74 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 78 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 81 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | East St. Louis, IL | 83 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | Mountain Grove, MO | 98 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Mount Sterling
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Mount Sterling, MO:
- Hermann Area District Hospital Hermann · 10 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 Mount Sterling
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Mount Sterling, MO?
East Central College in Union, about 36 miles away. MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Mount Sterling, MO?
Published prices within 100 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 Mount Sterling, 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 100 miles. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Mount Sterling, MO?
Yes. Moberly Area Community College (Mexico, evening), Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (Eolia, evening) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Mount Sterling, MO prepare you for certification?
Four of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Moberly Area Community College (ASCP PBT), Jefferson College (NHA CPT), St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (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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