Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pickens, OK. The closest is Kiamichi Technology Centers in Hugo, 39 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 7-9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Northeast Texas Community College's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
Phlebotomy Technician
Northeast Texas Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Texarkana College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy
Pontotoc Technology Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
See Grayson College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Hugo, OK | 39 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX | 86 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $750 |
| Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 87 | Non-credit course | 12 wk | Yes | $1,865 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 96 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Pontotoc Technology Center | Ada, OK | 99 | Non-credit course | january 11 - March 2 | 100 hr | $825 |
| Grayson College | Denison, TX | 100 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $1,600 |
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 Pickens, OK:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kiamichi Technology Centers in Hugo, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification takes about 7-9 weeks.
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), Texarkana College (Texarkana, evening) and Pontotoc Technology Center (Ada, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT), Northeast Texas Community College (ASPT), Texarkana College (NHA CPT) and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT), and others.
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.
Every phlebotomy program in Oklahoma, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility