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 Sweeden, KY
The closest is Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, 55 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $925 (Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville). The shortest is Allied Health Careers Institute's 2.5 weeks certificate.
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$925lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Sweeden
61 miles
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin Campus, Building 300, Gallatin, TN · #5 in Tennessee (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Externship
- Rotation in a clinical setting
See Volunteer State Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
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
71 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
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
77 miles
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville
Louisville, Louisville, KY · #7 in Kentucky (33/100)
Phlebotomy Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours of discussion and presentation, 24 hours of hands-on training), in 12 four-hour modules
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 blood draws in class, with no limit on additional draws
- Published cost
- $925 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training
77 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
See Austin Peay State University's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
80 miles
NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)
NGH School of Health Sciences, Nashville, TN · #4 in Tennessee (62/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Program
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- 12 weeks: classes weeks 1-6 (Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-9:00 PM), clinical weeks 7-12 (one weekday per week, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM)
- Externship
- Clinical weeks 7-12, one weekday per week, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Published cost
- $950 total (2022-23)
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 55 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | 61 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Kentucky School of Phlebotomy | Louisville, KY | 70 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 71 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Health Careers Training Institute | Louisville, KY | 73 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | Yes | $1,250 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville | Louisville, KY | 77 | Non-credit course | $925 | ||
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 77 | Non-credit course | 28 sessions | Yes | $3,375 |
| NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) | Nashville, TN | 80 | Certificate | 12 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville | Nashville, TN | 83 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Sellersburg, IN | 83 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Vincennes University Jasper Campus | Jasper, IN | 86 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | $1,615 | |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Danville, KY | 87 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | 94 | Certificate | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Allied Health Careers Institute | Murfreesboro, TN | 98 | Certificate | 3 wk | 40 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Sweeden
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 Sweeden, KY:
- Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Leitchfield · 14 miles
- The Medical Center (Bowling Green) Bowling Green · 19 miles
- Caverna Memorial Hospital Horse Cave · 24 miles
- Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital Bowling Green · 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 Sweeden
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Sweeden, KY?
Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, about 55 miles away. Certified Medical Technician (CMT) and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Sweeden, 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 Sweeden, KY?
Allied Health Careers Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2.5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Somerset Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Sweeden, KY?
Yes. Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (Louisville, evening and weekend), Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville (Louisville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Sweeden, KY prepare you for certification?
Five of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Volunteer State Community College (NHA CPT), Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT), Austin Peay State University (ASCP PBT) and NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (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.
More Places Near Sweeden
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Leitchfield 15 mi
- Cave City 20 mi
- Bowling Green 21 mi
- Horse Cave 22 mi
- Munfordville 22 mi
- Morgantown 22 mi
- Glasgow 27 mi
- Beaver Dam 33 mi
- Hartford 35 mi
- Auburn 36 mi
- Scottsville 36 mi
- Hardinsburg 36 mi
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