Best Film Schools Near Clarksville, IN (2026)

Clarksville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 22,121. Median household income is $58,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Sound Engineering Technicians at a median $74,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Film Schools to Clarksville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film 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

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 71.2 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 192

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN 108.4 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
68.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,527
Avg net price $22,264/yr
Tuition
In‑state$59,070
Out‑of‑state$59,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 123.8 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Taylor University

Upland, IN 148.1 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 157.9 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 198

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Huntington University

Huntington, IN 178.5 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,672
Avg net price $19,310/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 193.6 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,362
Avg net price $18,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Goshen College

Goshen, IN 224.0 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,943
Avg net price $14,493/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,890
Out‑of‑state$38,890
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Film Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $67,620 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $72,632
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $50,550 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $54,296
Producers and Directors $61,350 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $65,897
Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,960 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $54,737
Audio and Video Technicians $48,320 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $51,901
Sound Engineering Technicians $74,100 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $79,592
Writers and Authors $52,520 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $56,412
Graphic Designers $57,340 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,590

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 22,121 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,518 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Clarksville, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Clarksville. The closest is Asbury University in Wilmore, KY (68.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Campbellsville University (71.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Clarksville are: Sound Engineering Technicians ($74,100), Film and Video Editors ($67,620), Producers and Directors ($61,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Albany instead of Clarksville?

New Albany, IN is 3.2 miles from Clarksville and has its own set of local film 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 film?

Clarksville’s median household income of $58,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: September 5, 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.