Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shell Knob, MO. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 36 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,595 (Petra Allied Health). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Petra Allied Health's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
MTI Springfield, MO, Springfield, MO · #13 in Missouri (30/100)
Phlebotomy Course
Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri admission and start dates: 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 | 36 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 43 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | 44 | Certificate | 5 wk | $2,600 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | 46 | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Shell Knob, 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 36 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,595 at Petra Allied Health to $2,600 at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
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 four 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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