Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

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

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Clarksville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Clarksville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksville 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 Clarksville. 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

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN 40.4 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,216
Avg net price $9,216/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,604
Out‑of‑state$13,604
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 42.8 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
61.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 18

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

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 44.1 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 49.5 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,378
Avg net price $16,813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 74.0 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541
Avg net price $13,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Union University

Jackson, TN 104.4 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN 105.6 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,501
Avg net price $14,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 155.5 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,151
Avg net price $14,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$79,320Clarksville, TN-KY$87,261
Management Analyst$93,220Clarksville, TN-KY$102,552
Marketing Manager$113,520Clarksville, TN-KY$124,884
Market Research Analyst$58,020Clarksville, 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.

Clarksville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population171,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,786Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Clarksville. The closest is American Baptist College in Nashville, TN (40.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trevecca Nazarene University (49.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Clarksville?

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

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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Other Programs Available in Clarksville

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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