Best Online Engineering Programs in Jackson, TN (2026)

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

Jackson, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Jackson has a population of about 68,098. Median household income is $51,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, TN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $139,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Jackson

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

Jackson is part of the Jackson, TN metro area (BLS area code 27180). 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	$93,070	Jackson, TN	$108,854
Electrical Engineer	$100,190	Jackson, TN	$117,181
Mechanical Engineer	$96,290	Jackson, TN	$112,620
Chemical Engineer	N/A	TN statewide	–
Aerospace Engineer	$128,510	TN statewide	$150,304
Biomedical Engineer	$106,470	TN statewide	$124,526
Environmental Engineer	$97,190	TN statewide	$113,673
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$139,040	Jackson, TN	$162,620

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.

Jackson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	68,098	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,552	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Madison County	167 workers, 28 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Jackson-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Dyersburg, TN – 40.7 mi away (21,313 pop)
Atoka, TN – 55.8 mi away (20,478 pop)
Bartlett, TN – 62.5 mi away (58,622 pop)
Collierville, TN – 64.2 mi away (49,177 pop)
Germantown, TN – 66.4 mi away (39,056 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Jackson, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Jackson. The closest is Union University in Jackson, TN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Northeastern College (63.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Jackson are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($139,040), Aerospace Engineer ($128,510), 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 Dyersburg instead of Jackson?

Dyersburg, TN is 40.7 miles from Jackson 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 Jackson an affordable place to study engineering?

Jackson’s median household income of $51,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson 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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