Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Duck River, TN, one of them within 25. The closest is Columbia State Community College in Columbia, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $950 (NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)). The shortest is NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)'s 12 weeks certificate.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | 20 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,249 | |
| NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) | Nashville, TN | 43 | Certificate | 12 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville | Nashville, TN | 46 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Duck River, TN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Columbia State Community College in Columbia, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Program and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $950 at NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) to $1,249 at Columbia 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.
Yes. NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (Nashville, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville (Nashville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbia State Community College (NHA CPT) and NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (NHA CPT).
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.
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