Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ridgedale, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 21 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
See Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's program page: Phlebotomy Course
Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 21 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 44 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 47 | Certificate | 8 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Ridgedale, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
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: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and Ozarks Technical 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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