Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Valley Forge, TN, two of them within 25. The closest is Mayland Community College in Newland, 22 miles away with a 80-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $180 (Mayland Community College). The shortest is Northeast State Community College's 11 weeks non-credit course.
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See Northeast State Community College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Community College | Newland, NC | 22 | Non-credit course | 80 hr | $180 | |
| Northeast State Community College | Kingsport, TN | 24 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 40 hr | $1,500 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | 30 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $778 | |
| Wilkes Community College | West Jefferson, NC | 40 | Non-credit course | 104 hr | $196 | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | 44 | Non-credit course | 50 hr | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 48 | Non-credit course | $340 |
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 Valley Forge, TN, five 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 Newland, about 22 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 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. Mayland Community College (Newland, evening), Northeast State Community College (Kingsport, evening) and Wilkes Community College (West Jefferson, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Five of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mayland Community College (ASPT), Northeast State Community College (NHA CPT), Virginia Highlands Community College (NHA CPT) and Wilkes Community College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), 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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