Best Online Healthcare Programs in Clarksville, TN (2026)

Clarksville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare 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 healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Clarksville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Clarksville. Distances are calculated from Clarksville city center.

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.

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 2.5 miles from Clarksville BOC Score44.5
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#2

Ross College-Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville, KY 19.7 miles from Clarksville BOC Score29.4
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#3

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 23.2 miles from Clarksville BOC Score50.6
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#4

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Nashville, TN 38.5 miles from Clarksville BOC Score94.3
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#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Dickson, TN 38.8 miles from Clarksville BOC Score55.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee healthcare page.


Healthcare 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,500Clarksville, TN-KY$116,062
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$35,900Clarksville, TN-KY$39,494
Medical Records Specialist$47,050Clarksville, TN-KY$51,760
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$37,380Clarksville, TN-KY$41,122
Healthcare Social Worker$59,210Clarksville, TN-KY$65,138
Epidemiologist$97,310TN statewide$107,052

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
Healthcare-related employment in Montgomery County8,165 workers, 631 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Clarksville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (38.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Clarksville are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,500), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Healthcare Social Worker ($59,210). 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 healthcare 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 healthcare?

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: June 11, 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.