Best Financial Planning Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Clarksville, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering financial planning 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 financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $133,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Clarksville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning 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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Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 106.4 miles from Clarksville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning 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)
Personal Financial Advisors $58,750 Clarksville, TN-KY $64,631
Financial Managers $133,620 Clarksville, TN-KY $146,997
Financial and Investment Analysts $95,470 Clarksville, TN-KY $105,028
Accountants and Auditors $72,760 Clarksville, TN-KY $80,044
Financial Examiners $87,110 TN statewide $95,831
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,230 Clarksville, TN-KY $53,058
Loan Officers $60,270 Clarksville, TN-KY $66,304
Credit Counselors $38,730 TN statewide $42,607

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Clarksville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (56.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (56.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Clarksville are: Financial Managers ($133,620), Financial and Investment Analysts ($95,470), Financial Examiners ($87,110). 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 financial planning 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 financial planning?

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

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Data verified: September 7, 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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