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Best Technology Schools Near Dyersburg, TN (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Dyersburg, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Dyersburg has a population of about 16,075. Median household income is $51,846 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $158,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Dyersburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Dyersburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dyersburg 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Dyersburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee technology page.
Technology Wages Near Dyersburg
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Software Developer
$122,430
Information Security Analyst
$115,430
Computer Network Architect
$123,860
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$88,100
Computer Network Support Specialist
$77,640
Computer User Support Specialist
$55,990
Web Developer
$74,760
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$158,700
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.
Dyersburg at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
16,075
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$51,846
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Technology-related employment in Dyer County
57 workers, 17 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other Dyersburg-Area Cities With Technology Programs
How many accredited technology schools are near Dyersburg, TN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Dyersburg. The closest is Dyersburg State Community College in Dyersburg, TN (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson (39.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technology roles in Tennessee?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles in Tennessee are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($158,700), Computer Network Architect ($123,860), Software Developer ($122,430). Wages for Dyersburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Jackson instead of Dyersburg?
Jackson, TN is 40.7 miles from Dyersburg and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Dyersburg an affordable place to study technology?
Dyersburg’s median household income of $51,846 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dyersburg 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
