Best Online Engineering Programs in Nashville, TN (2026)

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

Nashville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. 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 Nashville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Nashville. Distances are calculated from Nashville 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 Nashville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

Nashville, TN 0.8 miles from Nashville BOC Score56.6
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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 1.8 miles from Nashville BOC Score91.4
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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 2.4 miles from Nashville BOC Score34.1
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#4

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN 4.7 miles from Nashville BOC Score39.5
Published tuition$4,498 - $17,698
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#5

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN 20.3 miles from Nashville BOC Score46.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Nashville

Nashville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$98,650Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$102,440
Electrical Engineer$99,790Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$103,624
Mechanical Engineer$99,440Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$103,261
Chemical EngineerN/ATN statewide–
Aerospace Engineer$133,810Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$138,951
Biomedical Engineer$106,470TN statewide$110,561
Environmental Engineer$102,930Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$106,885
Architectural and Engineering Manager$159,720Nashville-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.

Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Davidson County6,864 workers, 770 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Nashville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Nashville. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville in Nashville, TN (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Volunteer State Community College (20.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Nashville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Nashville 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 Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville 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.

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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