Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ponce De Leon, MO, two of them within 25. The closest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri in Springfield, 21 miles away: a certificate that takes 5 weeks.
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Course
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 21 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 23 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 46 | Certificate | 16 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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Ponce De Leon, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri in Springfield, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks.
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ozarks Technical Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT) and University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (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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