Best Online Counseling Programs in Maryville, TN (2026)

Maryville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,363 to $14,581 per year for indexed programs. Maryville has a population of about 32,196. Median household income is $79,340 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Maryville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Maryville. Distances are calculated from Maryville city center.

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:

  • 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 Maryville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Maryville College

Maryville, TN 0.9 miles from Maryville BOC Score47.8
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#2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 14.9 miles from Maryville BOC Score74.4
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#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN 18.3 miles from Maryville BOC Score46.6
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#4

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN 37.7 miles from Maryville BOC Score48.5
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#5

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, NC 46.9 miles from Maryville BOC Score50.5
Published tuition$2,363 - $14,581
Online programsYes

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee counseling page.


Counseling Wages Near Maryville

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$48,910Knoxville, TN$52,819
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$58,640Knoxville, TN$63,326
Marriage and Family Therapist$42,610Knoxville, TN$46,015
Rehabilitation Counselor$44,060Knoxville, TN$47,581
Counselor, All Other$52,880Knoxville, TN$57,106
Social and Community Service Manager$88,240Knoxville, TN$95,292

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.


Maryville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,196Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,340Census 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
Counseling-related employment in Blount County256 workers, 164 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Maryville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Maryville. The closest is Maryville College in Maryville, TN (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tri-County Community College (46.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Maryville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Maryville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,240), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($58,640), Counselor, All Other ($52,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Farragut instead of Maryville?

Farragut, TN is 14.3 miles from Maryville and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Maryville an affordable place to study counseling?

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.

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.


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Data verified: June 11, 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.