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Phlebotomy Classes Near Blue River, KY

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blue River, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 6 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $778 (Virginia Highlands Community College). The shortest is Walters State Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$778lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Blue River

53 miles

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA · #5 in Virginia (58/100)

Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

CertificateOn campusNPA
Length
Two semesters (summer or fall start)
Hours
First semester: SDV 101, HIM 111, ENG 111, HLT 100, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy (3 credits); second semester: HIM 112, SDV 107, ITE 119, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits)
Externship
MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits) at clinical affiliates
Sticks required
Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures on human patients

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Blue River, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY6Non-credit course12 wkYes
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY45Certificate16 wk100 hr
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA53Certificate32 wkYes
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY59Certificate
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV67Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN78Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV79Non-credit course120 hr$2,000
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV79Non-credit course14 wk120 hr
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA80Non-credit course13 wk$778
Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasville, OH88Non-credit courseYes$1,792
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN92Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV92Certificate16 wk
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV92Non-credit course17 wk
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY94Certificate16 wk120 hr
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY97Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Pike County Career Technology CenterPiketon, OH99Non-credit course16 wk20 hr$1,350

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Blue River

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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Blue River, KY:

  • Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg · 5 miles
  • Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin · 5 miles
  • Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville · 14 miles
  • McDowell Arh Hospital Mc Dowell · 15 miles
  • Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville · 19 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 Blue River

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Blue River, KY?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Blue River, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $778 at Virginia Highlands Community College to $2,000 at BridgeValley Community and Technical 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 Blue River, KY?

Walters State Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Northeast State Community College (11 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Blue River, KY?

Yes. Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Ben Franklin Career Center (Dunbar, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Blue River, KY prepare you for certification?

11 of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), BridgeValley Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Ben Franklin Career Center (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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