Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sidney, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $196 (Wilkes Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
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Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sidney
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Sidney, KY:
- Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center South Williamson · 6 miles
- Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville · 10 miles
- Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg · 22 miles
- McDowell Arh Hospital Mc Dowell · 23 miles
- Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin · 23 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 Sidney
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sidney, KY?
Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sidney, KY?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $196 at Wilkes 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 Sidney, KY?
Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Big Sandy Community and Technical College (12 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Sidney, KY?
Yes. Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening), Ben Franklin Career Center (Dunbar, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Sidney, KY prepare you for certification?
Ten of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), BridgeValley Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), Ben Franklin Career Center (NHA CPT) and Virginia Highlands 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.