Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ulysses, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $778 (Virginia Highlands Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
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$42,480median pay in Kentucky
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ulysses
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Ulysses, KY:
- Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville · 10 miles
- Three Rivers Medical Center Louisa · 12 miles
- Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg · 20 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 Ulysses
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ulysses, KY?
Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Ulysses, KY?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $778 at Virginia Highlands 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 Ulysses, 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 Ulysses, KY?
Yes. Boone Career and Technical Center (Foster, evening), Ben Franklin Career Center (Dunbar, evening) and Scioto County Career Technical Center (Lucasville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Ulysses, KY prepare you for certification?
Ten of the 15 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Ben Franklin Career Center (NHA CPT), BridgeValley Community and Technical College (NHA CPT), Scioto County Career Technical Center (NHA CPT) and Mountain Empire Community College (NPA), 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.