Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Petersburg, TN. The closest is Columbia State Community College in Columbia, 30 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $799 (Calhoun Community College). The shortest is Allied Health Careers Institute's 2.5 weeks certificate.
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
Phlebotomy Technician
See Allied Health Careers Institute's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Huntsville-Research Park Site, Huntsville, AL · #1 in Alabama (75/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Calhoun Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Huntsville Campus, Huntsville, AL · #12 in Alabama (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | 30 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,249 | |
| Allied Health Careers Institute | Murfreesboro, TN | 39 | Certificate | 3 wk | 40 hr | |
| Calhoun Community College | Huntsville, AL | 43 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $799 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | 43 | 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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Petersburg, 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 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Program and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $799 at Calhoun Community College 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.
Allied Health Careers Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2.5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Calhoun Community College (9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Calhoun Community College (Huntsville, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbia State Community College (NHA CPT) and Calhoun Community College (ASPT).
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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