Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Milligan College, TN, one of them within 25. The closest is Northeast State Community College in Kingsport, 20 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 11 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College).
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 20 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 27 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 34 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 45 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 46 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | 47 | Certificate | 32 wk | 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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Milligan College, TN, six 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.
Northeast State Community College in Kingsport, about 20 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College to $1,500 at Northeast 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.
Northeast State Community College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Highlands Community College (13 weeks) is next.
Yes. Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening), Mayland Community College (Newland, evening) and Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Six of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), Mayland Community College (ASPT), Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT) and McDowell Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASPT), and others.
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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