Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Charles, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, 23 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester with a 100-hour externship.
Hopkinsville campus, Hopkinsville, KY · #2 in Kentucky (58/100)
Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate
Clarksville Campus (Health Professions building), Clarksville, TN · #13 in Tennessee (54/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Austin Peay State University's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 23 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 45 | Non-credit course | 28 sessions | Yes | $3,375 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 49 | Certificate | Yes |
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 Saint Charles, KY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate takes one semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
Yes. Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Austin Peay State University (ASCP PBT).
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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