Best Child Development Schools Near Harriman, TN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Harriman, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,762 to $17,746 per year for indexed programs. Harriman has a population of about 6,021. Median household income is $42,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $63,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Harriman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Harriman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Harriman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Harriman. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 4.8 miles from Harriman
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,407
Avg net price $4,270/yr
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  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee child development page.

Child Development Wages Near Harriman

Harriman is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,500 Knoxville, TN $31,857
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,200 TN statewide $53,132
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,310 Knoxville, TN $60,810
Childcare Workers $29,590 Knoxville, TN $31,955
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $63,150 Knoxville, TN $68,197
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,250 Knoxville, TN $40,227
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,030 Knoxville, TN $65,907
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $52,880 Knoxville, TN $57,106

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Harriman at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,021 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Harriman, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Harriman. The closest is Roane State Community College in Harriman, TN (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee University (55.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Harriman?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Harriman are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($63,150), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($61,030), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Ridge instead of Harriman?

Oak Ridge, TN is 15.1 miles from Harriman and has its own set of local child development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Harriman an affordable place to study child development?

Harriman’s median household income of $42,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harriman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Harriman

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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