Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mc Donald, TN. The closest is Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes bootcamp. Published prices nearby start at $1,350 (Cleveland State Community College). The shortest is Academy of Allied Health Careers's 5 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy
Cleveland State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Academy of Allied Health Careers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Center for Professional Education, James R. Mapp Building, Chattanooga, TN · #6 in Tennessee (57/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Walker County Campus, Rock Spring, GA · #10 in Georgia (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate
Read Georgia Northwestern Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Certificate · 1 more program on the Georgia page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | 11 | Non-credit course | bootcamp | Yes | $1,350 |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga, TN | 15 | Certificate | 5 wk | Yes | $2,100 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | 15 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | Yes | $2,495 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rock Spring, GA | 24 | Certificate | Yes |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Mc Donald, TN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomy takes bootcamp and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,350 at Cleveland State Community College to $2,495 at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Academy of Allied Health Careers's Phlebotomy Technician takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. Academy of Allied Health Careers (Chattanooga, evening) and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Cleveland State Community College (NHA CPT) and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (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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