Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Madison, TN, three of them within 25. The closest is NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) in Nashville, 5 miles away: a certificate that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $950 (NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)). The shortest is Allied Health Careers Institute's 2.5 weeks certificate.
NGH School of Health Sciences, Nashville, TN · #4 in Tennessee (62/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Program
Nashville, Nashville, TN · #12 in Tennessee (54/100)
Phlebotomy Technician program
See Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville's program page: Phlebotomy Technician program
Gallatin Campus, Building 300, Gallatin, TN · #5 in Tennessee (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Volunteer State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Allied Health Careers Institute's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Clarksville Campus (Health Professions building), Clarksville, TN · #13 in Tennessee (54/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Open the Austin Peay State University course details: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Columbia Main Campus, Columbia, TN · #1 in Tennessee (69/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Program
Columbia State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) | Nashville, TN | 5 | Certificate | 12 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville | Nashville, TN | 9 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | 20 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Allied Health Careers Institute | Murfreesboro, TN | 31 | Certificate | 3 wk | 40 hr | |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 40 | Non-credit course | 28 sessions | Yes | $3,375 |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | 45 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,249 |
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 16 hospitals within 25 miles of Madison, TN, 14 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) in Nashville, about 5 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Program takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $950 at NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) to $3,375 at Austin Peay State University. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Allied Health Careers Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2.5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (Nashville, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville (Nashville, evening and weekend) and Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (NHA CPT), Volunteer State Community College (NHA CPT), Austin Peay State University (ASCP PBT) and Columbia State Community College (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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