Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Kahite
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kahite, TN. The closest is Roane State Community College in Knoxville, 26 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 9 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $371 (Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville). 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Kahite, TN:
Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater · 13 miles
Fort Loudon Medical CenterLenoir City · 15 miles
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens · 22 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Kahite, TN?
Roane State Community College in Knoxville, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Kahite, TN?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $371 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville 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 Kahite, TN?
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's Phlebotomy takes about two weeks per section, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Roane State Community College (9 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Kahite, TN?
Yes. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (Knoxville, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville (Knoxville, evening and weekend) and Walters State Community College (Sevierville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Kahite, TN prepare you for certification?
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roane State Community College (NHA CPT), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (NHA CPT), Cleveland State Community College (NHA CPT) and Walters State Community College (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.