Best Computer Science Schools Near Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $22,233 per year for indexed programs. Hopkinsville has a population of about 31,011. Median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $125,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Hopkinsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Hopkinsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 3.1 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,323
Avg net price $5,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky computer science page.

Computer Science Wages Near Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $96,650 Clarksville, TN-KY $106,326
Computer Systems Analyst $87,920 Clarksville, TN-KY $96,722
Computer Network Architect $100,810 Clarksville, TN-KY $110,902
Database Administrator $87,390 KY statewide $96,139
Database Architect $125,400 KY statewide $137,954
Information Security Analyst $116,940 Clarksville, TN-KY $128,647
Computer Network Support Specialist $72,550 Clarksville, TN-KY $79,813
Computer User Support Specialist $49,990 Clarksville, TN-KY $54,994
Web Developer $82,630 KY statewide $90,902
Web and Digital Interface Designer $77,000 KY statewide $84,708
Computer and Information Systems Manager $125,790 Clarksville, TN-KY $138,383

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.

Hopkinsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Christian County 316 workers, 68 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, KY (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (54.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Hopkinsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($125,790), Database Architect ($125,400), Information Security Analyst ($116,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of Hopkinsville?

Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hopkinsville an affordable place to study computer science?

Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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Other Programs Available in Hopkinsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hopkinsville:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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