Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Maryville, TN (2026)

Maryville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $37,875 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 liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $101,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Maryville

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

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

Liberal Arts 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.

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

Other Maryville-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Farragut, TN – 14.3 mi away (22,282 pop)
• Knoxville, TN – 15.4 mi away (581,787 pop)
• Oak Ridge, TN – 23.2 mi away (29,350 pop)
• Sevierville, TN – 25.0 mi away (24,882 pop)
• Harriman, TN – 35.0 mi away (23,026 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Maryville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Maryville. The closest is Bryan College-Dayton in Dayton, TN (59.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blue Ridge Community College (92.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Maryville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Maryville are: Technical Writer ($101,430), Management Analyst ($97,470), Human Resources Specialist ($67,370). 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 liberal arts 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 liberal arts?

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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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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.