Best Online MBA Programs in Jackson, TN (2026)

Jackson, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $18,712 to $31,203 per year for indexed programs. Jackson has a population of about 68,098. Median household income is $51,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, TN metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $131,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Jackson

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

#1

Union University

Jackson, TN 2.3 miles from Jackson BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lane College

Jackson, TN 2.4 miles from Jackson BOC Score 31.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,670
Avg net price $10,904/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, TN 3.2 miles from Jackson BOC Score 31.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,224
Avg net price $6,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Jackson

Jackson is part of the Jackson, TN metro area (BLS area code 27180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,040Jackson, TN$114,667
Financial Manager$131,090Jackson, TN$153,322
Marketing Manager$121,910Jackson, TN$142,585
Management Analyst$80,790Jackson, TN$94,491

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.


Jackson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population68,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,552Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Jackson, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Jackson. The closest is Union University in Jackson, TN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bethel University (38.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Jackson are: Financial Manager ($131,090), Marketing Manager ($121,910), General and Operations Manager ($98,040). 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 Dyersburg instead of Jackson?

Dyersburg, TN is 40.7 miles from Jackson and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jackson an affordable place to study mba?

Jackson’s median household income of $51,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson 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 Jackson

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.