Best Online Kinesiology Programs in Maryville, TN (2026)

Maryville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $34,700 to $49,024 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 kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $59,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Kinesiology Schools to Maryville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Maryville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maryville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Score 47.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,279
Avg net price $19,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Kinesiology 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)
Exercise Physiologist$53,570TN statewide$57,851
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,990Knoxville, TN$49,665
Athletic Trainer$59,570Knoxville, TN$64,330
Coach and Scout$36,670Knoxville, TN$39,600

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Maryville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Maryville. The closest is Maryville College in Maryville, TN (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee Wesleyan University (40.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Maryville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Maryville are: Athletic Trainer ($59,570), Exercise Physiologist ($53,570), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($45,990). 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 kinesiology 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 kinesiology?

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: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.