More selective than 76% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,622. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 55% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Maryville College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,809 applicants, Maryville College admitted 1,845 and 317 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Maryville College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Maryville College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Maryville College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,094 | $63,244 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,512 | $69,185 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $20,758 | $86,976 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,832 | $87,286 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $26,769 | $112,162 | 7.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,279) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,761 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Maryville College majors, earnings & careers
Maryville College offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Maryville College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $63,053 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,231 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting—
- American Sign Language—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$63,053
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,231
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Pharmacology and Toxicology—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Knoxville
Overall prices in the Knoxville, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,475. Housing costs 17% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Blount County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Blount County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Maryville College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville College | 61% | $19,360 | 50% | $49,279 | This school |
| Bryan College-Dayton | — | $20,614 | 50% | $54,434 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 63% | $20,406 | 50% | $49,956 | |
| Welch College | — | $25,263 | 53% | $42,198 | |
| Johnson University | 65% | $22,063 | 57% | $40,596 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maryville College would cost you $1,254 less per year than Bryan College-Dayton, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Maryville College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,484).
- Maryville College gives aided families $24,606 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Maryville College | Bryan College-Dayton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,284 | $19,800 | +$19,484 |
| Books & supplies | $1,228 | $1,250 | −$22 |
| Housing & meals | $13,000 | $8,550 | +$4,450 |
| Personal & travel | $2,986 | $3,670 | −$684 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,876 | −$2,000 | +$124 |
| Sticker price | $54,622 | $31,270 | +$23,352 |
| Average grants | −$35,262 | −$10,656 | −$24,606 |
| You pay | $19,360 | $20,614 | −$1,254 |
“+” means Maryville College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Maryville College
What is the Maryville College acceptance rate?
Maryville College accepts 61% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,845 of 2,809 applicants were admitted.
How much does Maryville College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,622 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,360 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,094 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,769.
How much do Maryville College graduates earn?
Former Maryville College students earn a median $49,279 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Maryville College graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Maryville College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Maryville College costs about $86,976 after grants ($20,758 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,279 ten years after starting, $14,761 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 5.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Maryville College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maryville-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).