Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Greeneville, TN (2026)

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

Greeneville, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $13,097 per year for indexed programs. Greeneville has a population of about 15,531. Median household income is $51,516 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Greeneville

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Greeneville. Distances are calculated from Greeneville 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 Greeneville. 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 liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Greeneville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Public Relations Specialist	$60,900
Management Analyst	$99,260
Technical Writer	$79,550
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$62,390
Editor	$59,550
Training and Development Specialist	$62,280
Human Resources Specialist	$67,370

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.

Greeneville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	15,531	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,516	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Greeneville-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Morristown, TN – 26.9 mi away (60,098 pop)
Johnson City, TN – 27.2 mi away (127,134 pop)
Kingsport, TN – 28.8 mi away (116,745 pop)
Bristol, TN – 43.1 mi away (70,560 pop)
Asheville, NC – 43.9 mi away (299,892 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Greeneville, TN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Greeneville. The closest is Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC (63.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Furman University (88.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles in Tennessee are: Management Analyst ($99,260), Technical Writer ($79,550), Human Resources Specialist ($67,370). Wages for Greeneville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morristown instead of Greeneville?

Morristown, TN is 26.9 miles from Greeneville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greeneville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Greeneville’s median household income of $51,516 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greeneville 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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