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Phlebotomy Classes Near Hinkle, KY

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Hinkle, KY. The closest is Walters State Community College in New Tazewell, 36 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $760 (Roane State Community College). The shortest is Somerset Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$760lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Hinkle

36 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

45 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

Read Somerset Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Hinkle, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN36Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN39Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY45Certificate16 wk100 hr
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY45Certificate4 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Hinkle

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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Hinkle, KY:

  • Knox County Hospital Barbourville · 7 miles
  • Adventhealthmanchester Manchester · 15 miles
  • Pineville Community Health Center Pineville · 15 miles
  • Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · 16 miles
  • Saint Joseph London London · 22 miles
  • Middlesboro Arh Hospital Middlesboro · 22 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 Hinkle

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Hinkle, KY?

Walters State Community College in New Tazewell, about 36 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Hinkle, KY?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $760 at Roane State Community College to $1,500 at Walters State 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 Hinkle, KY?

Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Roane State Community College (9 weeks) is next.

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

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

Which programs near Hinkle, KY prepare you for certification?

Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walters State Community College (NHA CPT) and Roane 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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