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Best Online IT Programs in Nashville (2027)
Online IT programs in Nashville start with one degree at one local school: one bachelor's degree. Nashville's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (5,640), computer systems analysts (4,500) and help desk technicians (4,310).
- 1local program
- $93,170network and computer systems administrator median
- 34,040computer jobs
Key Points
- Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Lipscomb University leads the Nashville list (#18 of 57 nationally).
- Nashville runs heavy in database administrators (1.52x), network architects (1.30x) and computer systems analysts (1.23x the U.S. share).
- Nashville help desk jobs pay a $58,960 median, and 4,310 people hold them.
- In Nashville, database administrators earn $123,920, well above Tennessee's $115,500.
- A full Nashville degree starts at $72,324 (Lipscomb University).
The Best Online IT Programs in Nashville
Ordered by national standing, Nashville’s one program sits in Nashville.
Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.
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Lipscomb University
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
One rate for everyone: $72,324. Web developers run 1.58 times the national share in Nashville. Up to 94 of 126 credits can transfer.
- Online tuition
- $574 per credit$72,324 total for 126 credits
- Credits
- 126
- Graduation rate
- 72%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 22023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Format
- Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 94
More Options Elsewhere in Tennessee
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South College
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Web developers run 1.58 times the national share in Nashville. 42% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $4,175 per quarter (10-20 credit hours)
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin has one of Tennessee’s four ranked programs.
See every online IT program in Tennessee, plus the state’s job projections, led by IT managers at 18.7% through 2034.
Nashville Programs in Our National Rankings
In the Bachelor's in IT ranking, Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Lipscomb University places 18th of 57, Nashville’s best national result.
| Program | National ranking | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Lipscomb University | Bachelor's in IT | 18th of 57 |
| Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Lipscomb University | Cheapest | 30th of 35 |
What an Online IT Degree Costs Nashville Students
The one Nashville total on record is $72,324, for Lipscomb University.
| Program | Rate per credit | Credits | Total for residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Lipscomb University | $574 | 126 | $72,324 |
Totals are the published rate times the published credits, before fees and transfer credit. Our cheapest online IT degrees ranking compares programs that charge everyone one rate.
Tuition Discounts for Nashville Residents
Nashville residents can also ask about ACM.
How exchanges work in Tennessee.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Nashville
Nashville’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $165,970; Nashville’s lowest is $58,960, for help desk technicians. Nashville’s largest IT group: 5,640 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs Tennessee | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $165,970 | +5% | $104,020 to $267,840 | 5,640 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $129,370 | +4% | $86,480 to $175,500 | 1,650 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $123,920 | +7% | $61,580 to $163,600 | 750 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $99,270 | +4% | $63,200 to $149,990 | 4,500 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $93,170 | +6% | $63,590 to $132,360 | 1,790 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $78,990 | +6% | $57,710 to $154,920 | 790 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $76,980 | −1% | $50,730 to $110,300 | 910 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $58,960 | +5% | $43,370 to $86,670 | 4,310 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against Tennessee medians, the biggest Nashville premium: database administrators at $123,920 (+7%). Weakest in Nashville: network support specialists, at $76,980 (−1%). 7 of 8 Nashville roles out-earn the Tennessee median.
Next in Nashville: computer systems analysts (4,500 jobs, $99,270) and network and computer systems administrators (1,790 jobs, $93,170). In Nashville, bachelor’s-level roles are 74% of IT jobs; Nashville students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Nashville: help desk technicians (4,310 jobs, $58,960) and network support specialists (910 jobs, $76,980). For those Nashville roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Nashville's widest pay spread: IT managers, $104,020 to $267,840.
Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.
IT Job Concentration in Nashville
Nashville holds 41% of Tennessee's computer jobs. Nashville ranks 32nd among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 34,040.
Tech Jobs in Nashville: The Industries Behind Them
Nashville computer systems design firms employ 12,208 people at 702 locations, averaging $97,860.
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Nashville
Nashville’s largest IT group is IT managers.
Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
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Online IT Programs in Nashville FAQ
How many online IT programs are in Nashville?
One program at one school in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, in Nashville: one bachelor's degree. All are at private schools.
What is the cheapest online IT program in Nashville?
Among Nashville programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $72,324 for the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Lipscomb University.
What do network and systems administrators earn in Nashville?
Nashville pays network and systems administrators $93,170, 6% under the $99,130 U.S. median.
What does the information sector look like in Nashville?
Nashville's information sector averages $87,947 a job across 24,164 workers.
How much more do IT managers make in Nashville?
In Nashville, help desk to IT manager means $58,960 to $165,970, or 2.8 times the pay.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- NCES IPEDS institutional directory (HD2024), metro area of each school’s main campus
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Program pages for each program listed above, linked from its card