Best Online Counseling Programs in Clarksville, TN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Clarksville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Clarksville has a population of about 171,897. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Clarksville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Clarksville. Distances are calculated from Clarksville 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 Clarksville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville 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 Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$43,970	Clarksville, TN-KY	$48,372
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$60,760	Clarksville, TN-KY	$66,843
Marriage and Family Therapist	$41,400	Clarksville, TN-KY	$45,545
Rehabilitation Counselor	$55,270	Clarksville, TN-KY	$60,803
Counselor, All Other	$51,900	TN statewide	$57,096
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,620	Clarksville, TN-KY	$87,591

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.

Clarksville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	171,897	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,786	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Montgomery County	3,038 workers, 350 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Clarksville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Hopkinsville, KY – 20.1 mi away (32,733 pop)
Nashville, TN – 41.5 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
Hendersonville, TN – 45.1 mi away (57,050 pop)
Gallatin, TN – 50.3 mi away (35,734 pop)
Brentwood, TN – 50.9 mi away (42,517 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Clarksville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Indiana (97.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Clarksville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,620), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,760), Rehabilitation Counselor ($55,270). 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 Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville 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 Clarksville an affordable place to study counseling?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville 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.

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