Spring Hill, Tennessee has a population of about 53,585. The city’s median household income is $106,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Spring Hill, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $102,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 34 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Spring Hill. Distances are calculated from Spring Hill city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | 13.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | 25.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | 27.2 mi | $4,498 - $17,698 | – |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | 27.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 28.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | 28.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | 29.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | 29.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | 29.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | 31.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee liberal arts page.
Spring Hill 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $60,000 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $62,305 |
| Management Analyst | $102,080 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $106,002 |
| Technical Writer | $64,670 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $67,155 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $59,030 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $61,298 |
| Editor | $56,750 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $58,930 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,920 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $64,299 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $67,290 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | $69,875 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,585 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,658 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Spring Hill. The closest is Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN (13.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Middle Tennessee State University (31.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Spring Hill are: Management Analyst ($102,080), Human Resources Specialist ($67,290), Technical Writer ($64,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Columbia, TN is 11.3 miles from Spring Hill 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.
Spring Hill’s median household income of $106,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spring Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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