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Phlebotomy Classes Near Steele, KY

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

Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Steele, KY. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 36 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks.

0programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$778lowest published cost
12 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Steele

49 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 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Steele, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY36Non-credit course12 wkYes
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA49Certificate32 wkYes
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA50Non-credit course13 wk$778

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Steele

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 Steele, KY:

  • Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville · 19 miles
  • Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center South Williamson · 19 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 Steele

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Steele, KY?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 36 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Steele, KY?

Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.

Which programs near Steele, KY prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Empire Community College (NPA) and Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT).

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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