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

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

Morristown, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $13,097 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 liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Morristown

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Morristown. Distances are calculated from Morristown 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 Morristown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuition$2,660 - $13,097

Online programsYes

Visit website

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

Liberal Arts 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)
Public Relations Specialist	$60,900	TN statewide	$70,486
Management Analyst	$99,290	Morristown, TN	$114,919
Technical Writer	$79,550	TN statewide	$92,072
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$62,390	TN statewide	$72,211
Editor	$59,550	TN statewide	$68,924
Training and Development Specialist	$52,080	Morristown, TN	$60,278
Human Resources Specialist	$59,820	Morristown, TN	$69,236

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

Other Morristown-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Sevierville, TN – 26.5 mi away (24,882 pop)
Greeneville, TN – 26.9 mi away (23,953 pop)
Knoxville, TN – 39.8 mi away (581,787 pop)
Kingsport, TN – 47.4 mi away (116,745 pop)
Maryville, TN – 49.4 mi away (28,703 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Morristown. The closest is Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC (79.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blue Ridge Community College (79.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Morristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Morristown are: Management Analyst ($99,290), Technical Writer ($79,550), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($62,390). 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 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 Morristown an affordable place to study liberal arts?

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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

Other Programs Available in Morristown

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

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.

Back to Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Tennessee (2026)

Return to Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Tennessee (2026)