Best Industrial Design Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morristown, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering industrial design 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 industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $136,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design 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.

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

Industrial Design 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,230 TN statewide $82,442
Industrial Engineers $97,310 Morristown, TN $112,627
Graphic Designers $47,340 Morristown, TN $54,792
Mechanical Drafters $63,390 TN statewide $73,368
Interior Designers $63,660 TN statewide $73,681
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,320 Morristown, TN $157,778
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A TN statewide –
Mechanical Engineers $80,490 Morristown, TN $93,160

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

Metric Value Source
Population 30,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,811 Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Morristown, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Morristown. The closest is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (90.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (90.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Morristown are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($136,320), Industrial Engineers ($97,310), Mechanical Engineers ($80,490). 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 industrial design 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 industrial design?

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: September 5, 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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