Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of St. Mary, MO. The closest is Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 42 miles away: a non-credit course that takes less than 6 months. The shortest is Southwestern Illinois College's MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring certificate.
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Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
See Southwestern Illinois College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
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John A. Logan College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy - Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 42 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 47 | Certificate | 16 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 St. Mary, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Jefferson College in Hillsboro, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy takes less than 6 months and includes a clinical externship.
Southwestern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT) and John A. Logan 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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