MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Certificate
- Hours
- 4 hours (2025-2026 catalog)
East Central College: dates, cost and how to apply: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy Classes Near Saint James, MO
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Saint James, MO. The closest is East Central College in Union, 45 miles away. 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.
0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$425lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Saint James
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
69 miles
Missouri State University-West Plains
Mountain Grove Campus, Mountain Grove, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- Saturday orientation (9 a.m.-noon), six Saturday sessions (8 a.m.-noon), then 2-3 clinical days
- Externship
- 2-3 clinical days at various locations
- Published cost
- $950 total
- Schedule
- Weekend
Missouri State University-West Plains admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
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
80 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
Open the Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis course details: Phlebotomy Training
80 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
Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
CertificateHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 4 credit hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful blood draws
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
See Moberly Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certification Training Course
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
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union, MO | 45 | Certificate | |||
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 59 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | Mountain Grove, MO | 69 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 76 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 80 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 80 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| Moberly Area Community College | Mexico, MO | 82 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 83 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 87 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College | East St. Louis, IL | 91 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 91 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
| BJC Medical Education Center | St. Louis, MO | 94 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $1,000 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Saint James
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 Saint James, MO:
- Phelps County Regional Medical Center Rolla · 9 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 Saint James
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Saint James, MO?
East Central College in Union, about 45 miles away. MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Saint James, 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 Saint James, 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 Saint James, MO?
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (Mountain Grove, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Saint James, MO prepare you for certification?
Four of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT), St. Charles Adult and Community Education (NHA CPT), Moberly Area Community College (ASCP PBT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT).
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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