Phlebotomy Classes Near Potosi, MO

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Potosi

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Potosi, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 24 miles away: a non-credit course that takes less than 6 months. 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.

1programs within 25 miles

2within 50 miles

$425lowest published cost

6 wkshortest program

$43,120median pay in Missouri

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Potosi

24 miles

Jefferson College

Hillsboro campus, Hillsboro, MO · #3 in Missouri (67/100)

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

Jefferson College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy

37 miles

East Central College

Union campus, Union, MO · #17 in Missouri (0/100)

MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course

Certificate

Hours: 4 hours (2025-2026 catalog)

See East Central College's program page: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course

53 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

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Training

54 miles

St. Louis School of Phlebotomy

St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #7 in Missouri (58/100)

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

Read St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's requirements: 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)

57 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis

Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO · #11 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

Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis course details: Phlebotomy Training

59 miles

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville Campus, Belleville, IL · #14 in Illinois (61/100)

Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)

CertificateOn campus

Length: MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, then MLT 242 clinical
Hours: 4 credit hours
Externship: 80 hours

Southwestern Illinois College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)

59 miles

St. Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO · #4 in Missouri (64/100)

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

See St. Charles Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Program (Health Occupations, non-credit)

61 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

St. Charles Adult and Community Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training Program

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Potosi, MO, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship	Cost
Jefferson College	Hillsboro, MO	24	Non-credit course	26 wk	Yes	$425
East Central College	Union, MO	37	Certificate
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	53	Non-credit course			$995
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy	St. Louis, MO	54	Non-credit course	7 wk	40 hr
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	57	Non-credit course			$995
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	59	Certificate	8 wk	80 hr
St. Charles Community College	Cottleville, MO	59	Non-credit course	spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28	120 hr	$775
St. Charles Adult and Community Education	St. Charles, MO	61	Non-credit course	8 wk		$980
BJC Medical Education Center	St. Louis, MO	68	Non-credit course	8 wk		$1,000
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center	Eolia, MO	91	Non-credit course	6 wk	100 hr	$1,349
John A. Logan College	Carterville, IL	92	Certificate	16 wk	Yes
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	98	Certificate		Yes
Missouri State University-West Plains	Mountain Grove, MO	98	Non-credit course	8 wk	Yes	$950

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Potosi

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 Potosi, MO, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:

Washington County Memorial Hospital Potosi · 4 miles
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre Bonne Terre · 12 miles
Iron County Medical Center Pilot Knob · 22 miles
Parkland Health Center Farmington · 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 Potosi

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Potosi, MO?

Jefferson College in Hillsboro, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy takes less than 6 months and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Potosi, 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 Potosi, 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 Potosi, MO?

Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Potosi, MO prepare you for certification?

Five of the 13 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT), St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT) and John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), and others.

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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