Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
Certificate
- Hours
- 8 credit hours: PHB 170 (3), PHB 152 (1), NAA 100 (3), CPR 100 (1)
- Externship
- PHB 152 Phlebotomy: Clinical Experience
Phlebotomy Classes Near Pleasant Ridge, KY
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pleasant Ridge, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, 12 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $925 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville). The shortest is Health Careers Training Institute's 5 weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$925lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pleasant Ridge
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours (HLHS 101, 102, 105, 121, PHLB 212 Phlebotomy, PHLB 257 Phlebotomy Externship, plus HLHS 131 or IVTY 111/112)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Published cost
- $3,211 total (2026-27)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 15 weeks
- Hours
- 90 classroom hours; no credit hours awarded
- Published cost
- $1,615 total
Vincennes University Jasper Campus admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
59 miles
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville campus, Hopkinsville, KY · #2 in Kentucky (58/100)
Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- PHB 170 and PHB 152; optional MAI 299 for national certification eligibility
- Externship
- 100 hours
76 miles
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville Campus (Health Professions building), Clarksville, TN · #13 in Tennessee (54/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBTExam fee included
- Length
- 28 sessions (Fall 2026 section ran Aug 25-Nov 26, Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-9:00 PM)
- Externship
- Clinical experiences at partner sites in Tennessee and Kentucky, including Skyline Medical Center and Centennial Medical Center
- Published cost
- $3,375 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Open the Austin Peay State University course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 7 weeks: PLB is 6 weeks of classes plus a 1-week externship; CPT is 7 weeks of classes with no externship
- Hours
- Two 4-hour sessions a week
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 5 weeks, Monday-Wednesday 5-9 p.m.
- Externship
- Externship assigned by the school
- Published cost
- $1,250 total
- Schedule
- Evening
See Health Careers Training Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening)
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASPT
- Length
- 16 weeks
Southeastern Illinois College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 12 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | Evansville, IN | 40 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Vincennes University Jasper Campus | Jasper, IN | 55 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | $1,615 | |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 59 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 76 | Non-credit course | 28 sessions | Yes | $3,375 |
| Kentucky School of Phlebotomy | Louisville, KY | 78 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Health Careers Training Institute | Louisville, KY | 84 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | Yes | $1,250 |
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 85 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville | Louisville, KY | 86 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | 89 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Frontier Community College | Fairfield, IL | 93 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 98 | Certificate | |||
| Olney Central College | Olney, IL | 98 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) | Nashville, TN | 99 | Certificate | 12 wk | Yes | $950 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pleasant Ridge
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Pleasant Ridge, KY:
- Ohio County Hospital Hartford · 9 miles
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro · 12 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 Pleasant Ridge
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pleasant Ridge, KY?
Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, about 12 miles away. Certified Medical Technician (CMT) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pleasant Ridge, KY?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $925 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville to $3,375 at Austin Peay State University. 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 Pleasant Ridge, KY?
Health Careers Training Institute's Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening) takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Pleasant Ridge, KY?
Yes. Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, evening), Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (Louisville, evening and weekend) and Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Pleasant Ridge, KY prepare you for certification?
Six of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Vincennes University Jasper Campus (NHA CPT), Austin Peay State University (ASCP PBT), Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT), 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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- Livermore 11 mi
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- Owensboro 13 mi
- Beaver Dam 15 mi
- Central City 22 mi
- Lewisport 24 mi
- Hawesville 24 mi
- Cloverport 26 mi
- Sebree 28 mi
- Greenville 28 mi
- Morgantown 31 mi
- Hardinsburg 32 mi
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