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Phlebotomy Classes Near Rocky Top, TN

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

Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rocky Top, TN, three of them within 25. The closest is Roane State Community College in LaFollette, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 9 weeks. 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.

3programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$371lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$38,550median pay in Tennessee

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rocky Top

22 miles

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville

Knoxville, Knoxville, TN · #10 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

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician program

34 miles

Walters State Community College

Claiborne County Campus, New Tazewell, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
10 weeks, 20 sessions (Monday/Wednesday, 5:30-9:00 PM)
Hours
70 hours
Externship
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting; optional, but required to sit for the certification exam
Sticks required
40 successful venipunctures in a clinical setting
Published cost
$1,500 total (2027)
Schedule
Evening

Read Walters State Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Rocky Top, TN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Roane State Community CollegeLaFollette, TN14Non-credit course9 wkYes$760
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN21Non-credit course2 wkYes$371
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN22Non-credit coursemorningYes$1,095
Walters State Community CollegeNew Tazewell, TN34Non-credit course10 wkYes$1,500

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rocky Top

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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Rocky Top, TN, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Physicians Regional Medical Center Powell · 14 miles
  • Lafollette Medical Center La Follette · 14 miles
  • Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · 16 miles
  • Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville · 21 miles
  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville · 22 miles
  • East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville · 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 Rocky Top

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rocky Top, TN?

Roane State Community College in LaFollette, about 14 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 9 weeks and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Rocky Top, TN?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $371 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville to $1,500 at Walters 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.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Rocky Top, TN?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville's Phlebotomy takes about two weeks per section, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Roane State Community College (9 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rocky Top, TN?

Yes. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (Knoxville, evening), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Knoxville (Knoxville, evening and weekend) and Walters State Community College (New Tazewell, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Rocky Top, TN prepare you for certification?

Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Roane State Community College (NHA CPT), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (NHA CPT) and Walters State Community College (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.

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