Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Chattanooga, TN (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chattanooga, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering nonprofit management programs. Chattanooga has a population of about 182,832. Median household income is $61,028 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $102,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Chattanooga

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN 103.6 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,596
Avg net price $22,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Williamson Christian College

Franklin, TN 108.1 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,474
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 112.6 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,378
Avg net price $16,813/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 116.8 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,730
Avg net price $15,796/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 155.6 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN 182.9 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,859
Avg net price $15,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 265.1 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN 271.4 miles from Chattanooga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
28.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,933
Avg net price $27,820/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nonprofit Management Wages Near Chattanooga

Chattanooga is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area (BLS area code 16860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$78,400Chattanooga, TN-GA$85,683
Fundraiser$59,550Chattanooga, TN-GA$65,082
General and Operations Manager$102,920Chattanooga, TN-GA$112,481

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.

Chattanooga at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population182,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,028Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Chattanooga, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Chattanooga. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (80.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennesaw State University (80.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Chattanooga?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Chattanooga are: General and Operations Manager ($102,920), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,400), Fundraiser ($59,550). 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 East Ridge instead of Chattanooga?

East Ridge, TN is 4.9 miles from Chattanooga and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chattanooga an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Chattanooga’s median household income of $61,028 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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