Finance and Financial Management Services at Maryville College

Tennessee finance programs cluster in a narrow earnings band, with peer schools producing first-year outcomes between $44,000 and $54,000. Maryville College's estimated $45,325 falls right in the middle of this range—roughly matching UT-Martin and sitting below the state's flagship but ahead of several public universities. The estimated $25,812 in debt runs about $5,000 higher than Tennessee's median for finance programs, though it's actually close to the national benchmark of $23,332. This puts the debt-to-earnings ratio at 0.57, meaning roughly seven months of gross income to cover educational borrowing.

The challenge here is that Maryville's estimated outcomes mirror the state median exactly while carrying above-average debt for Tennessee. Larger programs like UT-Knoxville deliver $8,500 more in first-year earnings, which compounds significantly over a career. For a private college serving a substantial population of lower-income students (35% receive Pell grants), the financing model matters considerably—especially when public alternatives produce comparable or better results at potentially lower cost.

Given the lack of program-specific data, parents should request current graduate outcomes directly from Maryville's career services office before committing. The estimated numbers suggest workable but not exceptional value, and knowing actual placement rates and employer relationships would help determine whether this program justifies its premium over Tennessee's public options.