Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Greeneville, TN (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Greeneville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $33,250 to $50,099 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 elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $61,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Elementary Education Schools to Greeneville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education 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 elementary education page.

Elementary Education Wages Near Greeneville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Elementary School Teacher$59,980
Middle School Teacher$60,690
Secondary School Teacher$61,860
Teaching Assistant$29,210

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

MetricValueSource
Population15,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,516Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Greeneville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Greeneville. The closest is Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC (27.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lees-McRae College (52.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles in Tennessee are: Secondary School Teacher ($61,860), Middle School Teacher ($60,690), Elementary School Teacher ($59,980). 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 elementary education 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 elementary education?

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 10, 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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