Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Ripley, TN
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ripley, TN, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, 25 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Concorde Career College-Memphis's 8 weeks diploma.
1programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,095lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$38,550median pay in Tennessee
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Ripley
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 6.5 semester credits at Memphis
See Concorde Career College-Memphis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
Phlebotomy Technician program
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- Morning, evening, weekend and accelerated schedules
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours lecture, 24 hours hands-on)
- Externship
- Hands-on blood draws make up half of class time; in-class practical exam on the final day
- Published cost
- $1,095 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician program
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 25 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 45 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis | Memphis, TN | 49 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ripley
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 Ripley, TN:
- Lauderdale Community Hospital Ripley · under a mile
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton Covington · 14 miles
- Haywood County Community Hospital Brownsville · 18 miles
- Dyersburg Regional Medical Center Dyersburg · 22 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Ripley
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ripley, TN?
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, about 25 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Ripley, TN?
Concorde Career College-Memphis's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Arkansas Northeastern College (16 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ripley, TN?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis (Memphis, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Ripley, TN prepare you for certification?
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Concorde Career College-Memphis (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.
More Places Near Ripley
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Halls 12 mi
- Covington 14 mi
- Brownsville 19 mi
- Brighton 22 mi
- Dyersburg 23 mi
- Mason 23 mi
- Alamo 24 mi
- Bells 25 mi
- Atoka 26 mi
- Munford 26 mi
- Newbern 30 mi
- Arlington 35 mi
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