Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Paradise, MO, two of them within 25. The closest is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, 21 miles away with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Kansas City School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
MCC-Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO · #1 in Missouri (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Kansas City Campus, Kansas City, MO · #14 in Missouri (29/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
Concorde Career College-Kansas City admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
JCCC main campus, Overland Park, KS · #1 in Kansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician - Certification Prep
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 21 | Non-credit course | 100 hr | ||
| Kansas City School of Phlebotomy | Kansas City, MO | 24 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 33 | Diploma | 13 wk | ||
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | 39 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | 100 hr |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Paradise, MO, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 100-hour externship.
Kansas City School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career College-Kansas City (3 months) is next.
Yes. Kansas City School of Phlebotomy (Kansas City, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (ASCP PBT), Kansas City School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), Concorde Career College-Kansas City (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Johnson County Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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