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Phlebotomy Classes Near Rousseau, KY

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rousseau, KY. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 25 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 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
2within 50 miles
$760lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rousseau

56 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

Mountain Empire Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

83 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

See Walters State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Rousseau, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY25Non-credit course12 wkYes
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY44Certificate16 wk100 hr
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA56Certificate32 wkYes
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY67Certificate
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY75Certificate16 wk120 hr
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY79Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN83Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Northeast State Community CollegeKingsport, TN83Non-credit course11 wk40 hr$1,500
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY84Certificate4 wkYes
Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV86Non-credit course17 wk120 hr
Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasville, OH91Non-credit courseYes$1,792
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA92Non-credit course13 wk$778
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN94Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV97Non-credit course14 wk120 hr
BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV97Non-credit course120 hr$2,000

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rousseau

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 Rousseau, KY:

  • Kentucky River Medical Center Jackson · 8 miles
  • Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center Hazard · 21 miles
  • Morgan County Arh Hospital West Liberty · 23 miles
  • Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin · 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 Rousseau

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rousseau, KY?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rousseau, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $760 at Roane State Community College to $2,000 at BridgeValley Community and Technical 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 Rousseau, KY?

Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Roane State Community College (9 weeks) is next.

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

Yes. Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Rousseau, KY prepare you for certification?

Nine of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), KY Healthcare Training (NHA CPT), Walters State Community College (NHA CPT) and Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), 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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