Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Murfreesboro, TN

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Murfreesboro has a population of about 157,547. Median household income is $76,241 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Murfreesboro

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

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 27.8 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,378
Avg net price $16,813/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 28.1 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 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

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 30.0 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,565
Avg net price $15,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 32.0 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,730
Avg net price $15,796/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN 55.3 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,501
Avg net price $14,246/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 83.5 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 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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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN 137.8 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 139.2 miles from Murfreesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 143

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). 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)
Electrical Engineers $99,790 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $103,624
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $129,420 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $134,393
Computer Hardware Engineers $137,450 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $142,731
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $67,380 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $69,969
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $79,580 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $82,638
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,720 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $165,857
Mechanical Engineers $99,440 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $103,261
Engineers, All Other $98,000 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $101,765

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.

Murfreesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 157,547 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Murfreesboro, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Murfreesboro. The closest is Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee Technological University (55.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Murfreesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Murfreesboro are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,720), Computer Hardware Engineers ($137,450), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($129,420). 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 Smyrna instead of Murfreesboro?

Smyrna, TN is 10.6 miles from Murfreesboro and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Murfreesboro an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Murfreesboro’s median household income of $76,241 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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