Best Online Engineering Programs in Morristown, TN (2026)

Morristown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $17,776 per year for indexed programs. Morristown has a population of about 30,983. Median household income is $44,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morristown, TN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $136,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Morristown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morristown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

#1

Walters State Community College

Morristown, TN 2.2 miles from Morristown BOC Score 52.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,085
Avg net price $5,387/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Morristown

Morristown is part of the Morristown, TN metro area (BLS area code 34100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$95,910TN statewide$111,007
Electrical Engineer$100,240Morristown, TN$116,019
Mechanical Engineer$80,490Morristown, TN$93,160
Chemical EngineerN/ATN statewide
Aerospace Engineer$128,510TN statewide$148,738
Biomedical Engineer$106,470TN statewide$123,229
Environmental Engineer$97,190TN statewide$112,488
Architectural and Engineering Manager$136,320Morristown, TN$157,778

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.


Morristown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,811Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hamblen County62 workers, 14 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Morristown, TN?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Morristown are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Morristown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($136,320), 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 Sevierville instead of Morristown?

Sevierville, TN is 26.5 miles from Morristown 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 Morristown an affordable place to study engineering?

Morristown’s median household income of $44,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morristown 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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Other Programs Available in Morristown

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.