The closest is Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 65 miles away: a non-credit course that takes less than 6 months. Published prices nearby start at $425 (Jefferson College). The shortest is St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Missouri State University-West Plains admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Training
MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Read East Central College's requirements: MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Open the Shawnee Community College course details: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
Southwestern Illinois College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate (021B)
St. Louis (Brentwood Blvd), St. Louis, MO · #12 in Missouri (32/100)
Phlebotomy Training
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis's program page: Phlebotomy Training
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 65 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 72 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 75 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| East Central College | Union, MO | 80 | Certificate | |||
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 84 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 92 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 93 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 93 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 94 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 96 | Non-credit course | $995 |
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 Vulcan, 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 65 miles away. Phlebotomy takes less than 6 months and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $425 at Jefferson College to $995 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Downtown St. Louis. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Missouri State University-West Plains (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Five of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Jefferson College (NHA CPT), Black River Technical College (NHA CPT), Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT) and St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), and others.
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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