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 Oak Grove Village, MO
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oak Grove Village, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is East Central College in Union, 17 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is Jefferson College's less than 6 months non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$425lowest published cost
26 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Oak Grove Village
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 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
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union, MO | 17 | Certificate | |||
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 32 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 48 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Oak Grove Village
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 Oak Grove Village, MO:
- Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Sullivan · under a mile
- Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · 23 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 Oak Grove Village
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Oak Grove Village, MO?
East Central College in Union, about 17 miles away. MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Oak Grove Village, MO?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $775 at St. Charles Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Which programs near Oak Grove Village, MO prepare you for certification?
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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.
More Places Near Oak Grove Village
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Sullivan 1 mi
- Bourbon 8 mi
- St. Clair 12 mi
- Gerald 15 mi
- Union 17 mi
- Cuba 18 mi
- Owensville 21 mi
- Steelville 21 mi
- Washington 24 mi
- New Haven 26 mi
- Pacific 28 mi
- Marthasville 28 mi
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