Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

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

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $13,604 to $62,570 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 entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $113,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Hopkinsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship 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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#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 57.4 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 122.5 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,583
Avg net price $19,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 133.9 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,899
Avg net price $17,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,136
Out‑of‑state$29,482
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 133

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 entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship 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)
General and Operations Manager $79,320 Clarksville, TN-KY $87,261
Management Analyst $93,220 Clarksville, TN-KY $102,552
Marketing Manager $113,520 Clarksville, TN-KY $124,884
Market Research Analyst $58,020 Clarksville, TN-KY $63,828

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (57.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lipscomb University (63.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Hopkinsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Marketing Manager ($113,520), Management Analyst ($93,220), General and Operations Manager ($79,320). 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 entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship?

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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