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Phlebotomy Classes Near Garrard, KY

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

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Garrard, KY. The closest is Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Cumberland, 42 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Somerset Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,500lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Garrard

47 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

See Somerset Community College's program page: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

48 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 admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Garrard, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY42Certificate16 wk100 hr
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY47Certificate4 wkYes
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN48Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Garrard

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 Garrard, KY:

  • Adventhealthmanchester Manchester · 3 miles
  • Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital Hyden · 19 miles
  • Saint Joseph London London · 19 miles
  • Knox County Hospital Barbourville · 19 miles
  • Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · 24 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 Garrard

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Garrard, KY?

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Cumberland, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomist certificate takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Garrard, KY?

Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Walters State Community College (10 weeks) is next.

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

Yes. Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Garrard, KY prepare you for certification?

One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walters State Community College (NHA CPT).

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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