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Phlebotomy Classes Near Rock Island, TN

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Rock Island

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Rock Island, TN. The closest is Allied Health Careers Institute in Murfreesboro, 42 miles away: a certificate that takes 2.5 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $371 (Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville). The shortest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's about two weeks per section non-credit course.

0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$371lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$38,550median pay in Tennessee

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rock Island

54 miles

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Center for Professional Education, James R. Mapp Building, Chattanooga, TN · #6 in Tennessee (57/100)

Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
11 weeks (Monday/Wednesday, 6:00-9:30 PM)
Hours
77 hours
Externship
Optional externship at a local healthcare facility after completion, with background check, drug screen and immunizations
Published cost
$2,495 total (2027)
Schedule
Evening

See University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

57 miles

Academy of Allied Health Careers

Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN · #15 in Tennessee (40/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campus
Length
5 weeks (Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm or 6pm-9pm)
Hours
60 contact hours including campus lab
Externship
Optional clinicals after the academic portion, continuing until 100 successful venipunctures are completed; clinicals extend the course length
Sticks required
100 successful venipunctures (for students who choose clinicals)
Published cost
$2,100 total
Schedule
Day and Evening

Academy of Allied Health Careers admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician

60 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville

Nashville, Nashville, TN · #12 in Tennessee (54/100)

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

Read Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician program

69 miles

NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)

NGH School of Health Sciences, Nashville, TN · #4 in Tennessee (62/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Program

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
Length
12 weeks: classes weeks 1-6 (Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-9:00 PM), clinical weeks 7-12 (one weekday per week, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM)
Externship
Clinical weeks 7-12, one weekday per week, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Published cost
$950 total (2022-23)
Schedule
Evening and Day

See NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)'s program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) Program

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Rock Island, TN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Allied Health Careers InstituteMurfreesboro, TN42Certificate3 wk40 hr
University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN54Non-credit course11 wkYes$2,495
Academy of Allied Health CareersChattanooga, TN57Certificate5 wkYes$2,100
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - NashvilleNashville, TN60Non-credit coursemorningYes$1,095
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN61Non-credit courseYes
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN61Non-credit coursebootcampYes$1,350
NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital)Nashville, TN69Certificate12 wkYes$950
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRock Spring, GA70CertificateYes
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN77Non-credit courseYes$1,249
Roane State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN86Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN90Non-credit course2 wkYes$371
Calhoun Community CollegeHuntsville, AL93Non-credit course9 wkYes$799
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL93Non-credit course
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN95Non-credit coursemorningYes$1,095

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rock Island

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 Rock Island, TN:

  • Saint Thomas River Park Hospital McMinnville · 8 miles
  • Dekalb Community Hospital Smithville · 13 miles
  • Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital Sparta · 18 miles
  • Stones River Hospital Woodbury · 21 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 Rock Island

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rock Island, TN?

Allied Health Careers Institute in Murfreesboro, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2.5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rock Island, TN?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $371 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Rock Island, TN?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's Phlebotomy takes about two weeks per section, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Allied Health Careers Institute (2.5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rock Island, TN?

Yes. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga, evening), Academy of Allied Health Careers (Chattanooga, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Nashville (Nashville, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 7 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Rock Island, TN prepare you for certification?

Eight of the 14 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (NHA CPT), Volunteer State Community College (NHA CPT), Cleveland State Community College (NHA CPT) and NGH School of Health Sciences (Nashville General Hospital) (NHA CPT), and others.

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.

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