Colleges · Johnson
Colleges in Johnson, TN
Johnson is home to East Tennessee State University, with about 10,770 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Johnson
Students on campus
10,770fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
East Tennessee State University10,770 on campus
Most selective
East Tennessee State Universityadmits 86% of applicants
Lowest net price
East Tennessee State University$15,983 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Johnson
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Johnson: TC Beauty, Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Johnson
4 more colleges are within 30 miles of Johnson.
Milligan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethton5.6 mi1,148 students
Northeast State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blountville10 mi4,656 students
King UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bristol20.8 mi778 studentsTusculum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tusculum24.2 mi1,106 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Johnson. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.