Best Healthcare Schools Near Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

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

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $22,233 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 healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Hopkinsville

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

Ross College-Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville, KY 0.4 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 2 year
29.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,898
Avg net price $19,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 3.1 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,323
Avg net price $5,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

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

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

Healthcare 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $105,500 Clarksville, TN-KY $116,062
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $35,900 Clarksville, TN-KY $39,494
Medical Records Specialist $47,050 Clarksville, TN-KY $51,760
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $37,380 Clarksville, TN-KY $41,122
Healthcare Social Worker $59,210 Clarksville, TN-KY $65,138
Epidemiologist $78,810 KY statewide $86,700

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
Healthcare-related employment in Christian County 3,955 workers, 333 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Ross College-Hopkinsville in Hopkinsville, KY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Murray State University (49.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Hopkinsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,500), Epidemiologist ($78,810), Healthcare Social Worker ($59,210). 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 healthcare 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 healthcare?

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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