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Phlebotomy Classes Near Pittsburg, KY

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pittsburg, KY. The closest is Somerset Community College in Somerset, 28 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.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$371lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pittsburg

28 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

58 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

Read Walters State Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician

77 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

See Mountain Empire Community College's program page: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Pittsburg, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY28Certificate4 wkYes
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeDanville, KY49Certificate16 wk120 hr
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN51Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN58Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY63Certificate16 wk100 hr
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY65Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA77Certificate32 wkYes
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY82Non-credit course12 wkYes
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN85Non-credit course2 wkYes$371
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN86Non-credit coursemorningYes$1,095
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN98Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pittsburg

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 Pittsburg, KY:

  • Saint Joseph London London · 1 mile
  • Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · 16 miles
  • Adventhealthmanchester Manchester · 19 miles
  • Rockcastle County Hospital Mount Vernon · 20 miles
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Somerset · 22 miles
  • Knox County Hospital Barbourville · 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 Pittsburg

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pittsburg, KY?

Somerset Community College in Somerset, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pittsburg, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $371 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville to $1,600 at KY Healthcare Training. 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 Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg, KY?

Yes. Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (Knoxville, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville (Knoxville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Pittsburg, KY prepare you for certification?

Six of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roane State Community College (NHA CPT), Walters State Community College (NHA CPT), KY Healthcare Training (NHA CPT) and Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), 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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