Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
- Hours
- 3.5 credit hours (PHB 120 Basic Phlebotomy 2; PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship 1; CPR 120 0.5)
- Externship
- PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship (1 credit)
Shawnee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Patton, MO. The closest is Shawnee Community College in Ullin, 49 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Shawnee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Phlebotomy - Certificate
See John A. Logan College's program page: Phlebotomy - Certificate
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Read Southwestern Illinois College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Rend Lake College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #11 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis's program page: Phlebotomy Training
St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 49 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 56 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 60 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 72 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 79 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 80 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 81 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 81 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 82 | Certificate | |||
| East Central College | Union, MO | 84 | Certificate | |||
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 84 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 92 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 | |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 95 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 96 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 97 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
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 Patton, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Shawnee Community College in Ullin, about 49 miles away. Phlebotomy (PN 1126) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 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.
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southwestern Illinois College (MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring) is next.
Yes. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Seven of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT), John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), Jefferson College (NHA CPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), and others.
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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