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Phlebotomy Classes Near Walker, MO

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Walker, MO. The closest is Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, 27 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $890 (Franklin Technology Center Adult Education). The shortest is Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's 5 weeks certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$890lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Walker

57 miles

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

Franklin Technology Center, Joplin, MO · #15 in Missouri (21/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campus
Length
10 weeks (evening, Monday and Wednesday 6-9 p.m.) or 2 weeks (summer accelerated daytime cohort)
Hours
60 clock hours
Sticks required
At least 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals
Published cost
$890 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening and Day
70 miles

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield campus, Springfield, MO · #6 in Missouri (58/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ALHS 120 Phlebotomy Technician Program)

CertificateHybridASCP PBT
Length
8 weeks
Hours
7 credits (lecture 3.36, lab 0.64, practicum 3)
Externship
Clinical rotation at area hospitals and/or clinics in a CLIA-approved lab, typically Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sticks required
100 unaided successful sticks, as required by ASCP

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Walker, MO, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS27Certificate
Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO57Non-credit course10 wk$890
Allen Community CollegeIola, KS64CertificateYes
Labette Community CollegeParsons, KS69Certificate16 wk
Neosho County Community CollegeChanute, KS69Certificate32 wk40 hr
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO70Certificate8 wkYes
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS73Non-credit course17 wk100 hr
Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO74Certificate5 wk$2,600
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO76Diploma13 wk
Kansas City School of PhlebotomyKansas City, MO84Non-credit course7 wk40 hr
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO86Non-credit course100 hr
Coffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville, KS98Certificate16 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Walker

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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Walker, MO:

  • Nevada Regional Medical Center Nevada · 8 miles
  • Cedar County Memorial Hospital El Dorado Springs · 12 miles
  • Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City · 23 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 Walker

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Walker, MO?

Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion).

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Walker, MO?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $890 at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Walker, MO?

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri's Phlebotomy Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Kansas City School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Walker, MO?

Yes. Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, evening), Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (Springfield, evening) and Kansas City School of Phlebotomy (Kansas City, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Walker, MO prepare you for certification?

Seven of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Neosho County Community College (AMT RPT), Ozarks Technical Community College (ASCP PBT), Johnson County Community College (ASCP PBT) and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT), and others.

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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