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Phlebotomy Classes Near Waco, KY

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Waco, KY. The closest is Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, 27 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $760 (Roane State Community College). The shortest is Somerset Community College's one semester certificate.

0programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$760lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$42,480median pay in Kentucky

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Waco

52 miles

Somerset Community College

Somerset North Campus, Somerset, KY · #10 in Kentucky (33/100)

Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

CertificateOn campus
Length
One semester (PHB 151 meets the first four weeks, then PHB 152 clinical)
Hours
PHB 151 Phlebotomy (1 credit), PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience (1 credit), MLT 101 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory (3 credits)
Externship
PHB 152 Phlebotomy Clinical Experience; limited spaces due to clinical availability

Somerset Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate

90 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

See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville's program page: Phlebotomy Training

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Waco, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY27Certificate16 wk120 hr
KY Healthcare TrainingLexington, KY30Non-credit course40 hr$1,600
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY52Certificate4 wkYes
Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY75Non-credit course12 wkYes
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY82Certificate16 wk100 hr
Health Careers Training InstituteLouisville, KY88Non-credit course5 wkYes$1,250
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - LouisvilleLouisville, KY90Non-credit course$925
Larock Healthcare Academy - FlorenceFlorence, KY91Non-credit course8 wk$1,565
Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY91Certificate
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN91Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Kentucky School of PhlebotomyLouisville, KY95Non-credit course7 wk40 hr
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN95Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY95Certificate
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA97Certificate32 wkYes
Ivy Tech Community CollegeMadison, IN98Certificate32 wk100 hr$3,211
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH99Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Waco

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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Waco, KY:

  • Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · 8 miles
  • Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · 9 miles
  • CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf Berea · 13 miles
  • Clark Regional Medical Center Winchester · 17 miles
  • Saint Joseph East Lexington · 24 miles
  • Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mount Sterling · 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 Waco

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Waco, KY?

Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Waco, KY?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $760 at Roane State Community College to $3,211 at Ivy Tech Community 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 Waco, KY?

Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Health Careers Training Institute (5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Waco, KY?

Yes. Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Louisville (Louisville, evening and weekend) and Larock Healthcare Academy - Florence (Florence, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 6 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Waco, KY prepare you for certification?

Seven of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: KY Healthcare Training (NHA CPT), Larock Healthcare Academy - Florence (NHA CPT), Roane State Community College (NHA CPT) and Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (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.

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