Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Cosby
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cosby, TN, two of them within 25. The closest is Walters State Community College in Sevierville, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks. 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.
Phlebotomists in Tennessee earned a median of $38,550 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $6,680 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Tennessee's 3,520 phlebotomists earned between $36,310 and $45,630.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Cosby, TN:
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical CenterNewport · 11 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cosby, TN?
Walters State Community College in Sevierville, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Cosby, TN?
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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Cosby, TN?
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.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Cosby, TN?
Yes. Walters State Community College (Sevierville, evening), Haywood Community College (Clyde, evening and weekend) and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Cosby, TN prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walters State Community College (NHA CPT), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Tennessee?
A median of $38,550 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,520 phlebotomists in Tennessee. The national median was $45,230.