Best Education Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

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

Morristown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $34,700 to $49,024 per year for indexed programs. Morristown has a population of about 30,983. Median household income is $44,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $100,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Morristown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morristown 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 Morristown. 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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Walters State Community College

Morristown, TN 2.2 miles from Morristown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,085
Avg net price $5,387/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Morristown

Morristown is part of the Morristown, TN metro area (BLS area code 34100). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $61,300 Morristown, TN $70,949
Elementary School Teacher $59,980 TN statewide $69,421
Middle School Teacher $60,180 Morristown, TN $69,653
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $72,390 TN statewide $83,785
Education Administrator, K-12 $95,430 Morristown, TN $110,451
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $100,850 TN statewide $116,725
Tutor $58,600 Morristown, TN $67,824
Educational and Career Counselor $48,760 Morristown, TN $56,435

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.

Morristown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,811 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Hamblen County 260 workers, 11 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Morristown, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Morristown. The closest is Walters State Community College in Morristown, TN (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln Memorial University (32.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Morristown are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($100,850), Education Administrator, K-12 ($95,430), 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 Sevierville instead of Morristown?

Sevierville, TN is 26.5 miles from Morristown 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 Morristown an affordable place to study education?

Morristown’s median household income of $44,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morristown 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 Morristown

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

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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