Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Germantown, TN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Germantown, Tennessee has 3 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Germantown has a population of about 40,812. Median household income is $144,799 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $132,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Germantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Germantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Germantown 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 Germantown. 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

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN 15.7 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
28.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,933
Avg net price $27,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 182.9 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

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#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 199.7 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541
Avg net price $13,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN 277.6 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,222
Avg net price $18,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN 293.8 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,989
Avg net price $14,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 358.1 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,956
Avg net price $20,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 424.4 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Milligan University

Milligan, TN 428.4 miles from Germantown
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Marketing Wages Near Germantown

Germantown is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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)
Marketing Managers $132,540 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $143,753
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,600 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $77,657
Web and Digital Interface Designers $62,460 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $67,744
Advertising and Promotions Managers $104,000 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $112,798
Public Relations Specialists $61,000 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,161
Writers and Authors $58,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,427
Advertising Sales Agents $40,560 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $43,991
Web Developers $79,690 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $86,432

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.

Germantown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,812 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $144,799 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 71.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Germantown, TN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Germantown. The closest is Visible Music College in Memphis, TN (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (72.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Germantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Germantown are: Marketing Managers ($132,540), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($104,000), Web Developers ($79,690). 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 Collierville instead of Germantown?

Collierville, TN is 5.3 miles from Germantown and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Germantown an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Germantown’s median household income of $144,799 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Germantown 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 Germantown

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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