Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Published cost
- $778 total (2026-27)
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Shady Valley, TN, one of them within 25. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, 13 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 13 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician
Virginia Highlands Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Phlebotomy
Avery Learning Center, Newland, NC · #1 in North Carolina (88/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Mayland Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Regional Center for Health Professions, Kingsport, TN · #8 in Tennessee (55/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Read Northeast State Community College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 13 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 25 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 32 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 35 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Shady Valley, TN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 13 weeks.
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. Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening), Mayland Community College (Newland, evening) and Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT), Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Mayland Community College (ASPT) and Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT).
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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