Seven phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Almond, NC, one of them within 25. The closest is Southwestern Community College in Sylva, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Southwestern Community College). The shortest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's about two weeks per section non-credit course.
Jackson Campus, Don Tomas Health Sciences Center, Sylva, NC · #29 in North Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Phlebotomy
Sevier County Campus (Kile-Ogle Hall), Sevierville, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Walters State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy
Blairsville Campus, Blairsville, GA · #4 in Georgia (57/100)
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Knoxville, Knoxville, TN · #10 in Tennessee (54/100)
Phlebotomy Technician program
Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, Knoxville, TN · #2 in Tennessee (67/100)
Phlebotomy
See Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's program page: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 20 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | 31 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Walters State Community College | Sevierville, TN | 36 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 39 | Non-credit course | january 24 to May 14 | 120 hr | |
| North Georgia Technical College | Blairsville, GA | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | 45 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | 48 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $371 |
Phlebotomists in North Carolina earned a median of $43,330 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,900 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of North Carolina's 5,410 phlebotomists earned between $37,430 and $46,860.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Almond, NC:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southwestern Community College in Sylva, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022 and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Southwestern 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.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's Phlebotomy takes about two weeks per section, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Walters State Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Walters State Community College (Sevierville, evening), Haywood Community College (Clyde, evening and weekend) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville (Knoxville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Three of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walters State Community College (NHA CPT), North Georgia Technical College (ASCP PBT) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (NHA CPT).
A median of $43,330 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,410 phlebotomists in North Carolina. The national median was $45,230.
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