Best Online Engineering Programs in Kingsport, TN (2026)

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

Kingsport, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Kingsport has a population of about 55,807. Median household income is $50,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $138,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Kingsport

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

Kingsport is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). 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	$87,510	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$101,285
Electrical Engineer	$95,920	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$111,019
Mechanical Engineer	$94,560	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$109,444
Chemical Engineer	N/A	TN statewide	–
Aerospace Engineer	$128,510	TN statewide	$148,738
Biomedical Engineer	$106,470	TN statewide	$123,229
Environmental Engineer	$97,190	TN statewide	$112,488
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$138,550	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$160,359

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.

Kingsport at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	55,807	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,436	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	86.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Sullivan County	545 workers, 60 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kingsport-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Johnson City, TN – 15.5 mi away (127,134 pop)
Bristol, TN – 18.5 mi away (70,560 pop)
Greeneville, TN – 28.8 mi away (23,953 pop)
Morristown, TN – 47.4 mi away (60,098 pop)
Boone, NC – 53.4 mi away (25,039 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kingsport, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kingsport. The closest is Northeast State Community College in Blountville, TN (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (39.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Kingsport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Kingsport are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($138,550), 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 Johnson City instead of Kingsport?

Johnson City, TN is 15.5 miles from Kingsport 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 Kingsport an affordable place to study engineering?

Kingsport’s median household income of $50,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsport 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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