Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Marion County, KY. The closest is Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Danville, 28 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Somerset Community College's one semester certificate.
Phlebotomist Certificate
Bluegrass Community and Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Certificate
Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate
See Somerset Community College's program page: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Danville, KY | 28 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | 49 | Certificate | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Health Careers Training Institute | Louisville, KY | 49 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | Yes | $1,250 |
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 Marion County, KY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Danville, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Health Careers Training Institute (5 weeks) is next.
Yes. Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
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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