Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Johnson City, TN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Johnson City, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $12,456 to $25,356 per year for indexed programs. Johnson City has a population of about 71,455. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Johnson City, TN metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $128,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Johnson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnson City 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 Johnson City. 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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#1

Milligan University

Milligan, TN 5.5 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,641
Avg net price $21,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South College

Knoxville, TN 92.7 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,642
Avg net price $17,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 181.3 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 7%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 186.6 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,151
Avg net price $14,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 246.8 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN 272.6 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $12,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 276.8 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 355.7 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Johnson City

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). 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)
Information Security Analyst $115,430 TN statewide $131,320
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $73,240 Johnson City, TN $83,322
Computer Network Architect $96,250 Johnson City, TN $109,499
Computer Systems Analyst $72,000 Johnson City, TN $81,911
Computer and Information Systems Manager $128,530 Johnson City, TN $146,223
Computer Network Support Specialist $52,030 Johnson City, TN $59,192
Computer User Support Specialist $46,510 Johnson City, TN $52,912

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.

Johnson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Washington County 435 workers, 109 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Johnson City, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Johnson City. The closest is Milligan University in Milligan, TN (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American National University-Pikeville (78.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Johnson City are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,530), Information Security Analyst ($115,430), Computer Network Architect ($96,250). 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 Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnson City an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City 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 Johnson City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Johnson City:

Data verified: September 6, 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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