Maryville, Tennessee has a population of about 32,196. The city’s median household income is $79,340 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 49 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Maryville, with tuition ranging from $2,363 to $36,828 per year for indexed programs. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $131,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 49 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Maryville. Distances are calculated from Maryville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville College | Maryville, TN | 0.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | 14.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | 14.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | 17.4 mi | $4,576 - $17,776 | – |
| Johnson University | Knoxville, TN | 18.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | 37.1 mi | $4,762 - $18,622 | – |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | 37.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | 40.3 mi | $29,264 - $36,828 | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | 41.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | 47.0 mi | $2,363 - $14,581 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee business administration page.
Maryville is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $103,360 | Knoxville, TN | $111,620 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $118,050 | Knoxville, TN | $127,484 |
| Financial Manager | $131,930 | Knoxville, TN | $142,473 |
| Human Resources Manager | $125,530 | Knoxville, TN | $135,562 |
| Management Analyst | $88,510 | Knoxville, TN | $95,583 |
| Project Management Specialist | $83,690 | Knoxville, TN | $90,378 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $74,320 | Knoxville, TN | $80,259 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $58,060 | Knoxville, TN | $62,700 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $63,000 | Knoxville, TN | $68,035 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,196 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,340 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Blount County | 1,807 workers, 207 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 49 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Maryville. The closest is Maryville College in Maryville, TN (0.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Tri-County Community College (47.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Maryville are: Financial Manager ($131,930), Human Resources Manager ($125,530), Administrative Services Manager ($118,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Farragut, TN is 14.3 miles from Maryville and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Maryville’s median household income of $79,340 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maryville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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