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 Warrenton, MO
Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Warrenton, MO. The closest is East Central College in Union, 27 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $775 (St. Charles Community 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
7within 50 miles
$775lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$43,120median pay in Missouri
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Warrenton
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
Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Six-week online course with mandatory on-campus skills lab days; clinical hours extend beyond the classroom
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $1,349 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Adult Education Night Class)
34 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
45 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
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
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 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central College | Union, MO | 27 | Certificate | |||
| St. Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | 28 | Non-credit course | spring 2027: coursework Feb 1-Mar 28 | 120 hr | $775 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | 30 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | 100 hr | $1,349 |
| St. Charles Adult and Community Education | St. Charles, MO | 34 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | $980 | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | 45 | Non-credit course | $995 | ||
| Moberly Area Community College | Mexico, MO | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| St. Louis School of Phlebotomy | St. Louis, MO | 48 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Warrenton
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Warrenton, MO:
- Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · 16 miles
- SSM St Joseph Hospital West Lake Saint Louis · 19 miles
- Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · 20 miles
- Progress West Hospital Ofallon · 22 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 Warrenton
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Warrenton, MO?
East Central College in Union, about 27 miles away. MLT 261 - Phlebotomy Certification Course.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Warrenton, MO?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $775 at St. Charles Community 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 Warrenton, 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 50 miles. St. Louis School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Warrenton, MO?
Yes. Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (Eolia, evening), St. Charles Adult and Community Education (St. Charles, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - St. Louis (St. Louis, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Warrenton, MO prepare you for certification?
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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