Best Economics Schools Near Greeneville, TN (2026)

Greeneville, Tennessee has 17 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $40,450 per year for indexed programs. Greeneville has a population of about 15,531. Median household income is $51,516 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $117,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Greeneville

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

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

Economics Wages Near Greeneville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Economist	$117,650
Financial and Investment Analyst	$92,990
Statistician	$98,230
Management Analyst	$99,260

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.

Greeneville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	15,531	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,516	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Greeneville-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Morristown, TN – 26.9 mi away (60,098 pop)
Johnson City, TN – 27.2 mi away (127,134 pop)
Kingsport, TN – 28.8 mi away (116,745 pop)
Bristol, TN – 43.1 mi away (70,560 pop)
Asheville, NC – 43.9 mi away (299,892 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Greeneville, TN?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering economics programs near Greeneville. The closest is East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN (26.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maryville College (70.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in Tennessee are: Economist ($117,650), Management Analyst ($99,260), Statistician ($98,230). Wages for Greeneville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morristown instead of Greeneville?

Morristown, TN is 26.9 miles from Greeneville and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greeneville an affordable place to study economics?

Greeneville’s median household income of $51,516 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greeneville 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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Data verified: August 11, 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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