Best Online Engineering Programs in Gallatin, TN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gallatin, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Gallatin has a population of about 46,667. Median household income is $73,589 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $159,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Gallatin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Gallatin. Distances are calculated from Gallatin city center.

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 Gallatin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Engineering Wages Near Gallatin

Gallatin 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)
Civil Engineer	$98,650	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$102,440
Electrical Engineer	$99,790	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$103,624
Mechanical Engineer	$99,440	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$103,261
Chemical Engineer	N/A	TN statewide	–
Aerospace Engineer	$133,810	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$138,951
Biomedical Engineer	$106,470	TN statewide	$110,561
Environmental Engineer	$102,930	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$106,885
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$159,720	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$165,857

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.

Gallatin at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	46,667	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,589	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Sumner County	261 workers, 95 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Gallatin-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Hendersonville, TN – 8.8 mi away (57,050 pop)
Mount Juliet, TN – 12.5 mi away (33,263 pop)
Lebanon, TN – 13.9 mi away (33,068 pop)
Nashville, TN – 22.6 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
La Vergne, TN – 25.2 mi away (35,071 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Gallatin, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Gallatin. The closest is Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee State University (24.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Gallatin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Gallatin are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($159,720), Aerospace Engineer ($133,810), Biomedical Engineer ($106,470). 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 Hendersonville instead of Gallatin?

Hendersonville, TN is 8.8 miles from Gallatin and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gallatin an affordable place to study engineering?

Gallatin’s median household income of $73,589 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gallatin 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: 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.

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