Best Health Science Schools Near Kingsport, TN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingsport, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $50,099 per year for indexed 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 health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Kingsport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Kingsport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingsport 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 Kingsport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 18.2 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 86.4 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 143

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

South College

Knoxville, TN 88.6 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,642
Avg net price $17,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Maryville College

Maryville, TN 95.4 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,279
Avg net price $19,360/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN 136.5 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,989
Avg net price $14,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, TN 154.4 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,434
Avg net price $20,614/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,800
Out‑of‑state$19,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN 160.5 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,222
Avg net price $18,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 185.0 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,151
Avg net price $14,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $99,370 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $115,012
Health Education Specialist $49,630 TN statewide $57,442
Health Information Technologist $64,560 TN statewide $74,722
Health Technologist and Technician $46,110 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $53,368

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Kingsport, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Kingsport. The closest is East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina Asheville (62.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Kingsport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Kingsport are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,370), Health Information Technologist ($64,560), Health Education Specialist ($49,630). 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 health science 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 health science?

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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Other Programs Available in Kingsport

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kingsport:

Data verified: September 6, 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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