Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Unicoi County, TN, one of them within 25. The closest is Mayland Community College in Burnsville, 15 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Walters State Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Yancey Learning Center, Burnsville, NC · #1 in North Carolina (88/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Mayland Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Regional Center for Health Professions, Kingsport, TN · #8 in Tennessee (55/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
See Northeast State Community College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Asheville Campus (Allied Health and Workforce Development building), Asheville, NC · #17 in North Carolina (69/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Training Program
Read McDowell Technical Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training Program
Phlebotomy
Open the Haywood Community College course details: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
Western Piedmont Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Virginia Highlands Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Virginia page
Morristown Campus (Dr. Jack E. Campbell College Center), Morristown, TN · #9 in Tennessee (55/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Walters State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Community College | Burnsville, NC | 15 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 30 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | $246 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 37 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | january 24 to May 14 | 120 hr | |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 47 | Non-credit course | $340 | ||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 49 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | 50 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Unicoi County, TN, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mayland Community College in Burnsville, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 80-hour externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $180 at Mayland Community College 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.
Walters State Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Northeast State Community College (11 weeks) is next.
Yes. Mayland Community College (Burnsville, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayland Community College (ASPT), Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and McDowell Technical Community College (NHA CPT and ASPT), and others.
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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