Best Online Education Programs in Johnson City, TN (2026)

Johnson City, Tennessee has 4 accredited schools offering education 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $102,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Johnson City

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Johnson City. Distances are calculated from Johnson City city center.

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

Education 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.

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

Other Johnson City-Area Cities With Education Programs

• Kingsport, TN – 15.5 mi away (116,745 pop)
• Bristol, TN – 17.6 mi away (70,560 pop)
• Greeneville, TN – 27.2 mi away (23,953 pop)
• Boone, NC – 40.7 mi away (25,039 pop)
• Morristown, TN – 52.1 mi away (60,098 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering education programs near Johnson City. The closest is Emory & Henry University in Emory, VA (42.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (90.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Johnson City are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($102,330), Education Administrator, K-12 ($90,390), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($72,390). 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 education 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 education?

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.

Learn More About Education Programs

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Data verified: June 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.