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Phlebotomy Classes Near Walker, KY

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Walker, KY. The closest is Walters State Community College in New Tazewell, 31 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $760 (Roane State Community College). The shortest is Roane State Community College's 9 weeks non-credit course.

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

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Walker

31 miles

Walters State Community College

Claiborne County Campus, New Tazewell, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
10 weeks, 20 sessions (Monday/Wednesday, 5:30-9:00 PM)
Hours
70 hours
Externship
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting; optional, but required to sit for the certification exam
Sticks required
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting
Published cost
$1,500 total (2027)
Schedule
Evening

Walters State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

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

Read Mountain Empire Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy, CSC (221-151-02)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Walker, KY, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN31Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCumberland, KY37Certificate16 wk100 hr
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN40Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA49Certificate32 wkYes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Walker

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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Walker, KY:

  • Knox County Hospital Barbourville · 13 miles
  • Pineville Community Health Center Pineville · 13 miles
  • Adventhealthmanchester Manchester · 19 miles
  • Middlesboro Arh Hospital Middlesboro · 19 miles
  • Harlan Arh Hospital Harlan · 19 miles
  • Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · 25 miles
  • Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital Hyden · 25 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 Walker

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Walker, KY?

Walters State Community College in New Tazewell, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Walker, KY?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $760 at Roane State Community College to $1,500 at Walters State 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 Walker, KY?

Roane State Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Walters State Community College (10 weeks) is next.

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

Yes. Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Walker, KY prepare you for certification?

Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walters State Community College (NHA CPT), Roane State Community College (NHA CPT) and Mountain Empire Community College (NPA).

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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