Best Technical Communication Schools Near Johnson City, TN

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

Johnson City, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering technical communication programs. Johnson City has a population of about 71,455. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $79,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Johnson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnson City 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 Johnson City. 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

Maryville College

Maryville, TN 97.4 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,279
Avg net price $19,360/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN 174.4 miles from Johnson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,501
Avg net price $14,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Johnson City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Technical Writer$79,550
Editor$59,550
Writer and Author$58,870

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.

Johnson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,455Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Johnson City, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Johnson City. The closest is Maryville College in Maryville, TN (97.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maryville College (97.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Tennessee are: Technical Writer ($79,550), Editor ($59,550), Writer and Author ($58,870). Wages for Johnson City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnson City an affordable place to study technical communication?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City 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 Johnson City

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

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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