Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Battiest, OK. The closest is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, 42 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Northeast Texas Community College's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
See Kiamichi Technology Centers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Phlebotomy Technician
Texarkana College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Northeast Texas Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Hugo, OK | 43 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 84 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX | 85 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $750 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 91 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 98 | Certificate | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Oklahoma earned a median of $39,030 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,200 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Oklahoma's 1,670 phlebotomists earned between $36,240 and $46,570.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Battiest, OK:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers to $1,865 at Texarkana College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Northeast Texas Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Kiamichi Technology Centers (about 7-9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kiamichi Technology Centers (Hugo, evening) and Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), Texarkana College (NHA CPT), Northeast Texas Community College (ASPT) and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,030 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,670 phlebotomists in Oklahoma. The national median was $45,230.
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