Best Online Engineering Programs in Greeneville, TN (2026)

Greeneville, Tennessee has a population of about 15,531. The city’s median household income is $51,516 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greeneville. In Tennessee, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $153,920 annually (BLS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Greeneville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 43 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Greeneville. Distances are calculated from Greeneville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN24.9 miContact school for pricing
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN26.9 miContact school for pricing
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN30.7 miContact school for pricing
Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN31.7 miContact school for pricing
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN37.6 miContact school for pricing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN38.3 miContact school for pricing
University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC40.6 miContact school for pricing
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC43.9 miContact school for pricing
Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NC44.8 miContact school for pricing
King UniversityBristol, TN46.7 miContact school for pricing

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


Engineering Wages Near Greeneville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Civil Engineer$97,730
Electrical Engineer$109,870
Mechanical Engineer$99,330
Chemical Engineer$110,150
Aerospace Engineer$122,430
Biomedical Engineer$103,020
Environmental Engineer$87,920
Architectural and Engineering Manager$153,920

Source: BLS, May 2024 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)
Engineering-related employment in Greene County44 workers, 22 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greeneville, TN?

Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greeneville. The closest is Walters State Community College in Morristown, TN (24.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is King University (46.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2024 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in Tennessee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($153,920), Aerospace Engineer ($122,430), Chemical Engineer ($110,150). 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 engineering 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 engineering?

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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.