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Phlebotomy Classes Near Bethelridge, KY

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Bethelridge

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bethelridge, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Somerset Community College in Somerset, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. Published prices nearby start at $371 (Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville). The shortest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's about two weeks per section non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$371lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Bethelridge

13 miles

Somerset Community College

Somerset North Campus, Somerset, KY · #10 in Kentucky (33/100)

Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester (PHB 151 meets the first four weeks, then PHB 152 clinical)
Hours
PHB 151 Phlebotomy (1 credit), PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience (1 credit), MLT 101 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory (3 credits)
Externship
PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience; limited spaces due to clinical availability

Somerset Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

84 miles

Walters State Community College

Claiborne County Campus, New Tazewell, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
10 weeks, 20 sessions (Monday/Wednesday, 5:30-9:00 PM)
Hours
70 hours
Externship
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting; optional, but required to sit for the certification exam
Sticks required
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting
Published cost
$1,500 total (2027)
Schedule
Evening

Walters State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

87 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville

Louisville, Louisville, KY · #7 in Kentucky (33/100)

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
$925 total
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend

See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville's program page: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Bethelridge, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY13Certificate4 wkYes
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeDanville, KY28Certificate16 wk120 hr
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY57Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN67Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Health Careers Training InstituteLouisville, KY82Non-credit course5 wkYes$1,250
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN84Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - LouisvilleLouisville, KY87Non-credit course$925
Kentucky School of PhlebotomyLouisville, KY87Non-credit course7 wk40 hr
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN98Non-credit course2 wkYes$371
Ivy Tech Community CollegeSellersburg, IN98Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY99Certificate16 wk100 hr
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN100Non-credit coursemorningYes$1,095

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bethelridge

Phlebotomists in Kentucky earned a median of $42,480 a year ($20 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,750 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Kentucky's 2,500 phlebotomists earned between $37,960 and $46,130.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Bethelridge, KY:

  • Casey County Hospital Liberty · 13 miles
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Somerset · 14 miles
  • Russell County Hospital Russell Springs · 20 miles
  • Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital Stanford · 20 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 Bethelridge

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bethelridge, KY?

Somerset Community College in Somerset, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Bethelridge, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $371 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville to $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community College. 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 Bethelridge, KY?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's Phlebotomy takes about two weeks per section, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Somerset Community College (one semester) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bethelridge, KY?

Yes. Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening), Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville (Louisville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Bethelridge, KY prepare you for certification?

Five of the 12 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: KY Healthcare Training (NHA CPT), Roane State Community College (NHA CPT), Walters State Community College (NHA CPT) and Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in Kentucky?

A median of $42,480 a year, or $20 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,500 phlebotomists in Kentucky. The national median was $45,230.

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